The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 58,200

€ 82,300

€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘ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 ML 350 is 1.5 cm shorter and 0.9 cm narrower.
ML 350
GLE 500
1796
1926
2141
1796
1935
2157
1926 mm
Width
1935 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1796 mm
Height
1796 mm
2915
4804
2915
4819
4804 mm
Length
4819 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
ML 350
GLE 500
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.7 %

General
ML 350
GLE 500
W166
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ML 350
GLE 500
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.955
Engine Code
M 278.928


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ML 350
302 bhp
449 bhp
GLE 500
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ML 350
370 NM
700 NM
GLE 500
Performance
ML 350
GLE 500
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

ML 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

GLE 500
▶ REPLAY
7.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
ML 350
7.05 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 350
GLE 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ML 350
33 mpg
27 mpg
GLE 500
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
570 mi
Range
556 mi
ML 350
570 mi
556 mi
GLE 500
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
197 kWh
ML 350
161.1 kWh
197 kWh
GLE 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ML 350
GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L