The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 61,200
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) GLE 400
€ 50,900
 Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) ML 280 CDI DPF
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The GLE 400 is 3.1 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the ML 280 CDI DPF.
GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1935
2157
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1911
2127
1935 mm
Width
1911 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1796 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2915
4819
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2915
4788
4819 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
W166
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 276.821
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
GLE 400
328 bhp
187 bhp
ML 280 CDI DPF
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1400 rpm
GLE 400
480 NM
440 NM
ML 280 CDI DPF

Performance

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

GLE 400

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

ML 280 CDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
GLE 400
6.49 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
ML 280 CDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
GLE 400
32 mpg
30 mpg
ML 280 CDI DPF
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
628 mi
GLE 400
657 mi
628 mi
ML 280 CDI DPF
Environmental Impact
166.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
193.4 kWh
GLE 400
166.7 kWh
193.4 kWh
ML 280 CDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLE 400
ML 280 CDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L