The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 69,700

€ 76,200

€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the GLE 450 AMG is 1.5 cm longer and 0.9 cm wider.
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
1796
1935
2157
1796
1926
2141
1935 mm
Width
1926 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1796 mm
Height
1796 mm
2915
4819
2915
4804
4819 mm
Length
4804 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
2180 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.46 %

General
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
W166
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.821
Engine Code
M 278.928


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
GLE 450 AMG
362 bhp
402 bhp
ML 500
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLE 450 AMG
520 NM
600 NM
ML 500
Performance
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

GLE 450 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

ML 500
▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
GLE 450 AMG
6.02 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
26 mpg
GLE 450 AMG
33 mpg
26 mpg
ML 500
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
672 mi
Range
525 mi
GLE 450 AMG
672 mi
525 mi
ML 500
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
208.4 kWh
GLE 450 AMG
162.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLE 450 AMG
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
750 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L