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2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 5.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 6.0L 12-cylinder turbocharged, 4.0L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)Varies by configuration: 5.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.1L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI; FFV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV)
Displacement4.0 L to 6.0 L2.1 L to 5.5 L
Cylinders8 to 124 to 8
AspirationTurbochargedTurbocharged
Fuel typeGasolineVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Flex fuel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Gears77 to 9
Drivetrain4WDVaries by configuration: 4WD, RWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km) to 12 mpg (19.6 L/100 km)25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)
City13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km) to 11 mpg (21.4 L/100 km)23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km)
Highway14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) to 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km)29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)