Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2015 – 2019) vs BMW X5 (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The BMW X5 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 450 hp against 435 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.3 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,995 kg against 2,075 kg. At 4,887 mm, the BMW X5 is 69 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
GLE-Class
2015 – 2019
|
BMW
X5
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2019 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 204 – 435 hp | 218 – 450 hp |
| Torque | 480 – 700 Nm | 350 – 740 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.3 – 8.6 s | 4.9 – 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 249 km/h | 209 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.5 – 11.5 L/100 km | 3.4 – 9.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,818 mm | 4,887 mm |
| Width | 1,935 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,796 mm | 1,763 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,916 mm | 2,934 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,075 – 2,465 kg | 1,995 – 2,336 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.