The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 82,300
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) GLE 500
€ 60,200
 Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) ML 400
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,200

ⓘ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 500 is 1.5 cm longer and 0.9 cm wider.
GLE 500
ML 400
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1935
2157
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1926
2141
1935 mm
Width
1926 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1796 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2915
4819
Blueprint Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2915
4804
4819 mm
Length
4804 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLE 500
ML 400
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2900 kg
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.7 %
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

GLE 500
ML 400
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
ML 400
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GLE 500
449 bhp
328 bhp
ML 400
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLE 500
700 NM
480 NM
ML 400

Performance

GLE 500
ML 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLE 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ML 400

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
ML 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLE 500
ML 400
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
32 mpg
GLE 500
27 mpg
32 mpg
ML 400
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
556 mi
Range
657 mi
GLE 500
556 mi
657 mi
ML 400
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).
166.7 kWh
GLE 500
197 kWh
166.7 kWh
ML 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLE 500
ML 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L