The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 53,600

€ 72,700

€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ML 320 CDI DPF is 13.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 4.3 cm taller than the GLE 450.
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
1815
1911
2127
1772
1947
2157
1911 mm
Width
1947 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1815 mm
Height
1772 mm
2915
4788
2995
4924
4788 mm
Length
4924 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Vehicle Weight
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2220 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2970 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.58 %

General
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
W164
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
OM 642.940
Engine Code
M 256.930


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
384 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ML 320 CDI DPF
221 bhp
384 bhp
GLE 450
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 320 CDI DPF
510 NM
500 NM
GLE 450
Performance
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

ML 320 CDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

GLE 450
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.78 kg/bhp
ML 320 CDI DPF
9.89 kg/bhp
5.78 kg/bhp
GLE 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ML 320 CDI DPF
30 mpg
34 mpg
GLE 450
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
628 mi
Range
636 mi
ML 320 CDI DPF
628 mi
636 mi
GLE 450
Environmental Impact
193.4 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).
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).
157.2 kWh
ML 320 CDI DPF
193.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
GLE 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ML 320 CDI DPF
GLE 450
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
750 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
690 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L