The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

€ 66,300
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) ML 500
€ 82,300
 Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) GLE 500
€ 66,300
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

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 500.
ML 500
GLE 500
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
1911
2127
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1935
2157
1911 mm
Width
1935 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
2915
4788
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2915
4819
4788 mm
Length
4819 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

ML 500
GLE 500
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.68 %
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

ML 500
GLE 500
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ML 500
GLE 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 113.964
Engine Code
M 278.928
3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ML 500
302 bhp
449 bhp
GLE 500
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
ML 500
460 NM
700 NM
GLE 500

Performance

ML 500
GLE 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLE 500

▶ REPLAY
7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
GLE 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ML 500
GLE 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ML 500
21 mpg
27 mpg
GLE 500
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
556 mi
ML 500
441 mi
556 mi
GLE 500
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).
197 kWh
ML 500
253.8 kWh
197 kWh
GLE 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ML 500
GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L