The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 78,500
Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) GLE 500 e
€ 76,200
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) ML 500
€ 78,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200

ⓘ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 e is 0.6 inches longer and 0.4 inches wider.
GLE 500 e
ML 500
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
76.2
84.9
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
75.8
84.3
76.2 in
Width
75.8 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
70.7 in
Height
70.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
114.8
189.7
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
114.8
189.1
189.7 in
Length
189.1 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

GLE 500 e
ML 500
5434 lb
Curb Weight
4927 lb
6724 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6504 lb
Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
9.33 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

GLE 500 e
ML 500
W166
Generation
W166
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)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLE 500 e
ML 500
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.821
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
GLE 500 e
436 hp
402 hp
ML 500
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
GLE 500 e
479 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ML 500

Performance

GLE 500 e
ML 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

GLE 500 e

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

ML 500

▶ REPLAY
12.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 lb/hp
GLE 500 e
12.46 lb/hp
12.26 lb/hp
ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLE 500 e
ML 500
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GLE 500 e
71 mpg
21 mpg
ML 500
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1506 mi
Range
525 mi
GLE 500 e
1506 mi
525 mi
ML 500
Environmental Impact
62.4 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).
208.4 kWh
GLE 500 e
62.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
126 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
415 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLE 500 e
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft