The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 82,300
€ 56,200
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GLE 500 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the ML 250 BlueTEC.
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
1796
1935
2157
1788
1926
2141
1935 mm
Width
1926 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1796 mm
Height
1788 mm
2915
4819
2915
4804
4819 mm
Length
4804 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
3.8 %
General
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
W166
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 278.928
Engine Code
OM 651.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
GLE 500
449 bhp
201 bhp
ML 250 BlueTEC
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLE 500
700 NM
500 NM
ML 250 BlueTEC
Performance
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
GLE 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
ML 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
49 mpg
GLE 500
27 mpg
49 mpg
ML 250 BlueTEC
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
556 mi
Range
996 mi
GLE 500
556 mi
996 mi
ML 250 BlueTEC
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).
119.3 kWh
GLE 500
197 kWh
119.3 kWh
ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLE 500
ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L
