The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes GLE 350 de 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 58,700

€ 75,600

€ 58,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600
ⓘ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 350 CDI BlueTEC is 13.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 4.3 cm taller than the GLE 350 de.
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
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 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2655 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3260 kg

Weight Difference:
470 kg
17.7 %

General
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
W164
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
OM 642.940
Engine Code
OM 654.920


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
208 bhp
302 bhp
GLE 350 de
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
540 NM
700 NM
GLE 350 de
Performance
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

GLE 350 de
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10.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
10.5 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
GLE 350 de
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
257 mpg
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
32 mpg
257 mpg
GLE 350 de
24 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
679 mi
Range
3672 mi
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
679 mi
3672 mi
GLE 350 de
Environmental Impact
179 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).
22.7 kWh
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
179 kWh
22.7 kWh
GLE 350 de
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
18 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLE 350 de
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
690 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1915 L