The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 66,300

€ 61,200

€ 66,300
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 500 is 3.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the GLE 400.
ML 500
GLE 400
1840
1911
2127
1796
1935
2157
1911 mm
Width
1935 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1796 mm
2915
4788
2915
4819
4788 mm
Length
4819 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
ML 500
GLE 400
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2900 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.07 %

General
ML 500
GLE 400
W164
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ML 500
GLE 400
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 113.964
Engine Code
M 276.821


3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ML 500
302 bhp
328 bhp
GLE 400
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 500
460 NM
480 NM
GLE 400
Performance
ML 500
GLE 400
149 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

GLE 400
▶ REPLAY
7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
GLE 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 500
GLE 400
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ML 500
21 mpg
32 mpg
GLE 400
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
441 mi
Range
657 mi
ML 500
441 mi
657 mi
GLE 400
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 500
253.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
GLE 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ML 500
GLE 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
690 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L