Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW X7

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLE and BMW X7. The Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 96.14 Lakh and BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.25 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel and BMW X7 is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 11.29 kmpl.

GLE vs X7 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLE	X7
Price	Rs. 96.14 Lakh	Rs. 1.25 Crore
Engine Capacity	1993 cc	2998 cc
Power	265 bhp	375 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 96.14 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

Rs. 1.25 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2996 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	OM654 Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Integrated with Transmission)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Diesel	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	394 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	550 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Max Motor Performance		12 bhp, 200 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	230		242
Mileage		ARAI: 11.29 kmpl \| User Reported: 12.65 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		937
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Four corner air suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.1		6.3
Front Tyres	20	285 / 45 R21	22
Rear Tyres	20	285 / 45 R21	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS		Level 2
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions			Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist		Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest	Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Third row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes		5 - ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT and ADAPTIVE
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Active	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)	Multi-colour (15 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential			Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Manual Shift - Electronic
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured Finish with handle type	Body Coloured Finish with handle type	Body Coloured Finish with handle type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade		Rear Windows
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	14.9" Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	16 Speakers (464W)	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
iPod Compatibility
USB Compatibility
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Internal Hard Drive
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger			Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Black)	Dual Tone (Tartufo with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Black with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect)	Single Tone
Wrappings		Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Split Third Row Seat		50:50
Audio Controls in Rear Armrest
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Selenite Grey Metallic	Carbon Black Metallic	Borasco Grey
Polar White	Mineral White Metallic	Firenze Red
High-Tech Silver Metallic	Dravit Grey Metallic	Fuji White
Obsidian Black Metallic	BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Santorini Black
Sodalite Blue Metallic		Carpathian Grey
		Charente Grey
		Giola Green
		Varesine Blue
		Eiger Grey
		Portofino Blue
		Lantau Bronze

Used Cars in India

296 Used GLE

Rs. 13.99 Lakhonwards

106 Used X7

Rs. 50 Lakhonwards

117 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 11.5 Lakhonwards

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GLE vs X7 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLE and BMW X7?

Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 96.14 Lakh and BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.25 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW X7

Length Width Height	4926 mm * 2015 mm * 1797 mm	5181 mm * 2000 mm * 1835 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance			216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3105	2997

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	6 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	83

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders