BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

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X6 compared with GLE

	BMWX6	Mercedes-BenzGLE
Overview
Released
Released	November 2019	2019
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	294–617 bhp (better)	282–429 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.9–6.1 s (better)	5.3–6.2 s
Top speed
Top speed	145–155 mph	146–155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	xDrive40i: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 280 kW (381 hp); xDrive30d: 2,993 cc six-cylinder diesel with 48 V mild hybrid, 219 kW (298 hp); xDrive40d: same diesel, 259 kW (352 hp); M60i xDrive: 4,395 cc V8 with 48 V mild hybrid, 390 kW (530 hp); X6 M Competition: 4,395 cc V8, 460 kW (625 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	GLE 350 d and 450 d: 2,989 cc six-cylinder diesel, 210 kW (286 hp) or 270 kW (367 hp), plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; GLE 450 e: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol, 240 kW, plus 135 kW electric motor, 320 kW (435 hp) system; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	540 Nm (xDrive40i), 670 Nm (xDrive30d), 720 Nm (xDrive40d), 750 Nm (M60i, X6 M Competition)	650 Nm (GLE 350 d), 750 Nm (GLE 450 d), 680 Nm system (GLE 450 e)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	xDrive all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	–	62 miles
Battery
Battery	–	25.72 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	60 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	22.4–39.2 mpg	37.7–88.3 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	–	GLE 450 e WLTP electric range 62 miles; equivalent all-electric range 64 miles
Charging
Charging	–	GLE 450 e: 25.72 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2.75 hours); DC up to 60 kW (10–80% in 29 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 31.7–32.8 mpg (xDrive40i), 37.7–39.2 mpg (diesels), 23.5–24.1 mpg (M60i), 22.1–22.4 mpg (X6 M Competition)	WLTP combined: 37.7 mpg (diesels); 88.3 mpg and 21.6 kWh/100 km (GLE 450 e)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	195–202 g/km (xDrive40i), 189–198 g/km (diesels), 267–272 g/km (M60i), 285–289 g/km (X6 M Competition), WLTP combined	197 g/km (diesels); 73 g/km weighted (GLE 450 e)
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	580 litres	630 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,960 mm	4,923 mm
Width
Width	2,004 mm	2,010 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,479 kg
Boot
Boot	580 litres, 1,530 litres with the rear seats folded	630 litres (diesels); 485 litres (GLE 450 e)
Towing
Towing	Up to 3,500 kg braked with the optional trailer coupling (3,000 kg X6 M Competition)	2,700 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,960 mm long, 2,004 mm wide (2,212 mm with mirrors), 1,700 mm high; 2,975 mm wheelbase; X6 M Competition 4,948 mm long, 2,019 mm wide, 1,695 mm high; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,240 kg (xDrive40i) to 2,445 kg (X6 M Competition)	4,923 mm long, 2,010 mm wide without mirrors (2,164 mm with), 1,796 mm high (1,793 mm GLE 450 e); 12.02 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,479 kg (GLE 350 d) to 2,784 kg (GLE 450 e); 85-litre fuel tank (65 litres GLE 450 e)