The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
€ 82,300

€ 76,900

€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the GLE 500 and the GLE 500 PLUS are absolutely identical. Both are 4819 mm long, 1935 mm wide and 1796 mm tall.
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
1796
1935
2157
1796
1935
2157
1935 mm
Width
1935 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1796 mm
Height
1796 mm
2915
4819
2915
4819
4819 mm
Length
4819 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
W166
Generation
W166
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 278.928


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GLE 500
449 bhp
429 bhp
GLE 500 PLUS
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GLE 500
700 NM
700 NM
GLE 500 PLUS
Performance
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

GLE 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

GLE 500 PLUS
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
GLE 500 PLUS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
26 mpg
GLE 500
27 mpg
26 mpg
GLE 500 PLUS
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
556 mi
Range
525 mi
GLE 500
556 mi
525 mi
GLE 500 PLUS
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).
208.4 kWh
GLE 500
197 kWh
208.4 kWh
GLE 500 PLUS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLE 500
GLE 500 PLUS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L