The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)

€ 82,300
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) GLE 500
€ 66,300
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) ML 500
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The GLE 500 is 1.2 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the ML 500.
GLE 500
ML 500
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
76.2
84.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
75.2
83.7
76.2 in
Width
75.2 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
70.7 in
Height
72.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
114.8
189.7
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
114.8
188.5
189.7 in
Length
188.5 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

GLE 500
ML 500
4927 lb
Curb Weight
4795 lb
6504 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6239 lb
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.68 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)

General

GLE 500
ML 500
W166
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLE 500
ML 500
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 113
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 113.964
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5600 rpm
GLE 500
449 hp
302 hp
ML 500
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
GLE 500
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
ML 500

Performance

GLE 500
ML 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

GLE 500

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ML 500

▶ REPLAY
10.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.88 lb/hp
GLE 500
10.97 lb/hp
15.88 lb/hp
ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLE 500
ML 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
18 mpg
GLE 500
23 mpg
18 mpg
ML 500
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
28 mpg
highway
23 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
24.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
556 mi
Range
441 mi
GLE 500
556 mi
441 mi
ML 500
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).
253.8 kWh
GLE 500
197 kWh
253.8 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLE 500
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
58 cu ft