The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 52,500

€ 61,200

€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 3.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the GLE 400.
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
1815
1911
2127
1796
1935
2157
1911 mm
Width
1935 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1815 mm
Height
1796 mm
2915
4788
2915
4819
4788 mm
Length
4819 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2900 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %

General
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
W164
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
OM 642.940
Engine Code
M 276.821


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
187 bhp
328 bhp
GLE 400
440 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
440 NM
480 NM
GLE 400
Performance
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
127 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

GLE 400
▶ REPLAY
11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
11.68 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
GLE 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
34 mpg
32 mpg
GLE 400
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
703 mi
Range
657 mi
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
703 mi
657 mi
GLE 400
Environmental Impact
172.8 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).
166.7 kWh
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
172.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
GLE 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLE 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
690 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L