The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15) vs. BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 76,900
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15) Mercedes GLE 500
€ 70,900
 BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10) BMW X5 xDrive48i
€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,900

ⓘ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 Mercedes GLE 500 is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW X5 xDrive48i.
Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
76.2
84.9
68.5
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10)
76.1
86.5
76.2 in
Width
76.1 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.5 in
70.7 in
Height
68.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
114.8
189.7
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10)
115.5
191.1
189.7 in
Length
191.1 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
4927 lb
Curb Weight
4806 lb
6504 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6140 lb
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.46 %
BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
W166
Generation
E70
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N62
M 278.928
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
350 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
429 hp
350 hp
BMW X5 xDrive48i
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
516 lb‑ft
350 lb‑ft
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Performance

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive48i

▶ REPLAY
11.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 500
11.48 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
21 mpg
20 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive48i
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
24.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
440 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
525 mi
440 mi
BMW X5 xDrive48i
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
227.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
208.4 kWh
227.4 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive48i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
460 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 500
BMW X5 xDrive48i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.6 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.6 cu ft