2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC vs 2021 BMW iX xDrive40
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW iX, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceMercedes-Benz GLE: AED 472,900BMW iX: AED 474,990Mercedes-Benz GLE is AED 2,090 cheaper.
- PowerMercedes-Benz GLE: 376 hpBMW iX: 326 hpMercedes-Benz GLE makes 50 hp more.
- TorqueMercedes-Benz GLE: 500 NmBMW iX: 630 NmBMW iX makes 130 Nm more.
- LengthMercedes-Benz GLE: 4924 mmBMW iX: 4953 mmBMW iX is 29 mm longer.
- SeatingMercedes-Benz GLE: 5 SeaterBMW iX: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
Which is better in the UAE: Mercedes-Benz GLE or BMW iX?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Mercedes-Benz GLE is AED 2,090 cheaper. Mercedes-Benz GLE makes 50 hp more. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Mercedes-Benz
GLE 450 4MATIC
AED 472,900*
BMW
iX xDrive40
AED 474,990*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6.0
3000
376
500
Petrol
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-
326
630
Electric
No. Of Cylinders
6.0
-
Displacement (cc)
3000
-
Power (hp)
376
326
Peak Torque (Nm)
500
630
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
9-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
9-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
85
10.4
-
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
85
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
10.4
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
5.6
250
6.1
200
0 to 100 (s)
5.6
6.1
Top Speed (km/h)
250
200
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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5
4924
1947
1797
2995
-
-
-
630
-
-
4953
1967
1695
3000
-
-
-
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
-
Length (mm)
4924
4953
Width (mm)
1947
1967
Height (mm)
1797
1695
Wheelbase (mm)
2995
3000
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
630
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Ventilated Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist