The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Lexus RX 350 Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 82,300

€ 52,400

€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLE 500 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 11.1 cm taller than the Lexus RX 350.
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
1796
1935
2157
1685
1885
2120
1935 mm
Width
1885 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1796 mm
Height
1685 mm
2915
4819
2740
4770
4819 mm
Length
4770 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
8.28 %

General
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
W166
Generation
AL1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
273 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
449 bhp
273 bhp
Lexus RX 350
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
346 NM
at 4700 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
700 NM
346 NM
Lexus RX 350
Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 350
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4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
27 mpg
27 mpg
Lexus RX 350
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
556 mi
Range
422 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
556 mi
422 mi
Lexus RX 350
Environmental Impact
197 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).
200.8 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
197 kWh
200.8 kWh
Lexus RX 350
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 500
Lexus RX 350
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
446 L










2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1570 L