BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BMW X5 starts at ₹96.90L against the Mercedes-Benz GLE's ₹1.00Cr ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.10L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹1.13Cr, where the X5 tops out. Past that only the GLE has anything left to sell you, up to ₹1.17Cr.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹1.13Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro at ₹1.13Cr or the GLE 450 4MATIC at ₹1.12Cr, the GLE leaving ₹1.90L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz GLE
450 4MATIC Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹1.12Cr ex-showroom Delhi₹1.90L of the budget left over
Our take
₹1.90L more buys ventilated front seats and touchscreen (14.9" against 12.3")
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.90L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 1 ADASblind spot monitor
- Choose the BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seats14.9" touchscreenfrequency-selective dampers
X5 vs GLE, on paper
| Spec | BMW X5 | Mercedes-Benz GLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹96.90L to ₹1.13Cr | ₹1.00Cr to ₹1.17Cr |
| Variants | 4 | 5 |
| Body type | Midsize Luxury SUV | Midsize Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Boot | 650 litres | 630 litres |
| Length | 4,935 mm | 4,924 mm |
| Width | 2,004 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm | 2,995 mm |
| Fuel tank | 83 litres | 85 litres |
| Turning radius | 6.3 m | 6.01 m |
The working behind our take
₹1.90L more buys ventilated front seats and touchscreen (14.9" against 12.3"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe GLE 450 4MATIC is the strongest of the two at 367 PS
- Extra featuresX5 xDrive30d M Sport Prospeakers (16 against 13)
- Trade-offX5 xDrive30d M Sport Proairbags (9 against 6)level 1 ADASblind spot monitor
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.90L: the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro adds ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14.9" against 12.3") and frequency-selective dampers.
- The GLE 450 4MATIC is the strongest of the two at 367 PS
- Also on the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro: speakers (16 against 13), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro, you give up airbags (9 against 6), level 1 ADAS and blind spot monitor, which the GLE 450 4MATIC keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
X5 vs GLE: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW X5 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE cheaper?
- The BMW X5, by ₹3.10L: it starts at ₹96.90L against ₹1.00Cr ex-showroom Delhi for the GLE. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹1.13Cr it is the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro against the GLE 450 4MATIC. Worth the extra ₹1.90L: the X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro adds ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14.9" against 12.3") and frequency-selective dampers.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.