BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

Last Updated: November 9, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLE price starts at Rs. 1.17 Crore, which is Rs. 22.10 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X7, priced at Rs. 1.39 Crore. In terms of mileage, the X7 offers a claimed 14.31 kmpl, while the GLE delivers 16 kmpl. On the performance front, the X7 uses a 2993cc engine producing 335.25bhp@4400rpm and the GLE a 2989cc engine producing 362bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the X7 and GLE, the GLE is the better pick for affordability and mileage.

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X7 vs GLE Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X7Mercedes-Benz GLE
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.39 CroreRs. 1.17 Crore
Mileage 14.31 kmpl16 kmpl
Engine 2993 cc2989 cc
Max power 335.25bhp@4400rpm362bhp@4000rpm
Top speed 245 Km/h250 Km/h

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Basic Info BMW X7 xDrive40d M SportMercedes-Benz GLE 450d 4Matic
Rating
38 reviews
12 reviews
Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.39 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.17 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2993 cc 2989 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335.25bhp@4400rpm 362bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Colors
BMW X7 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLE Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 14.31 Kmpl 16 kmpl
Tyre Size 285/45 R21 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 630 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 2,68,115 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,25,364 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance X7 Insurance GLE Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2993 cc
2989 cc
Engine Type
3.0 L 6-cylinder diesel
Not Available
Engine Displacement
2993 cc
2989 cc
Max Power
335.25bhp@4400rpm
362bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
700Nm@1750-2250rpm
750Nm@1350-2800rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed TRONIC
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT and ADAPTIVE
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
0-100 kmph
5.9 Sec
5.6 Sec
Fuel Capacity
80 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
245 Km/h
250 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
14.31 Kmpl
16 kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
8.6 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
11.17 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
20
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
285/45 R21
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
"Door sill finishers with M designation,Individual Extended Leather Trim Merino,BMW Individual Headliner Alcantara Anthracite,Vehicle key with exclusive M lettering,BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Floor mats in Velour,Glass application CraftedClarity for interior elements,3rd Row seats fully foldable into floor of luggage compartment and dividable by 50:50,M Leather steering wheel including multifunction buttons, an M badge, steering wheel rim in leather ‘Walknappa’ Black with black stitching and contoured thumb rests,Power socket (12 V) 1x centre console front, centre console rear, luggage compartment on righ,Effective reduction of noise level in the interior,Less noise in the interior created by wind and engine,A comfortably peaceful ambience,Widescreen Curved Display,Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display,Navigation Function with 3D maps, Touch
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3 Inch
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Leather Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Full
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Not Available
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Not Available
Yes
Seating Capacity
6
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
630 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side skirts and wheel arch trims in body color, M designation on the sides, M Sport brake with blue painted brake callipers with M designation, Specific design elements in Black Chrome and Dark Shadow metallic, Tailpipe trim strip in M Sport package specific geometry, Fully Adaptive LED Headlights, Aluminium Running Board, Two part tailgate, Panorama 3part glass roof, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge, with a light graphic composed of over 15,000 lighting elements, BMW Individual roof rails High Gloss Shadow Line, Fine wood trim Fineline Black with metal effect High Gloss
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Boot Opening
Not Available
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5181*2000*1835 mm3
4926*2157*1797 mm3
Wheelbase
3105 mm
2995 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Rear Curtain
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
BMW Gesture Control, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Harman Kardon Surround Sound system, Drive Recorder, Anti-Theft Recorder, Surround view cameras with 360 degree view including top view, panorama view and 3D view
Not Available
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
5
Not Available
No of Speakers
16
8
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side skirts and wheel arch trims in body color, M designation on the sides, M Sport brake with blue painted brake callipers with M designation, Specific design elements in Black Chrome and Dark Shadow metallic, Tailpipe trim strip in M Sport package specific geometry, Fully Adaptive LED Headlights, Aluminium Running Board, Two part tailgate, Panorama 3part glass roof, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge, with a light graphic composed of over 15,000 lighting elements, BMW Individual roof rails High Gloss Shadow Line, Fine wood trim Fineline Black with metal effect High Gloss
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
4
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Not Available
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt &Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9
12.3 Inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Yes
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lights Rear
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
9
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
"Cruise Control with braking function,Launch Control Function,Integrated Brake System,Fully Integrated High Beam Assistant,Rain sensor and automatic driving lights,Sun Protection Glazing,anti-dazzle function (drivers side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Brake Energy Regeneration,Active Park Distance Control,Head airbags for 1st and 2nd seat row,Automatic Differential Brake,Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant,Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Dynamic Brake Control (DBC,Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function,ISOFIX child seat mounting, rear outward seats 2nd seat row and 3rd seat row,Warning triangle with first-aid kit,M Sport Brake"
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Both
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Amazon Apple Spotfy Tidal Music Apps
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
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BMW X7 Vs Mercedes-Benz GLE FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE is cheaper than BMW X7 by ₹22.10 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE?
For the xDrive40d M Sport version, 2993 cc Diesel engine of X7 produces 335.25bhp@4400rpm of power and 700Nm@1750-2250rpm of torque. Whereas for the 450d 4Matic version, 2989 cc Diesel engine of GLE produces 362bhp@4000rpm of power and 750Nm@1350-2800rpm of torque

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