Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW 7 Series vs Maserati Ghibli

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW 7 Series and Maserati Ghibli. The Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh, BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore and Maserati Ghibli price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel, BMW 7 Series is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maserati Ghibli is available in 1998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). 7 Series provides the mileage of 12.61 kmpl and Ghibli provides the mileage of 11.4 kmpl.

GLE vs 7 Series vs Ghibli Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLE	7 Series	Ghibli
Price	Rs. 97.85 Lakh	Rs. 1.82 Crore	Rs. 1.20 Crore
Engine Capacity	1993 cc	2998 cc	1998 cc
Power	265 bhp	375 bhp	330 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

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BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Rs. 1.82 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maserati Ghibli

GT Hybrid

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Ex. Showroom starting

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Maserati Ghibli

GT Hybrid

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230		254
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.9	5.4	5.7
Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	OM654 Turbocharged I4	B58 Turbocharged I6	2.0L Turbocharged + eBooster 48V BSG
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm	375 bhp @ 5200 rpm	330 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	520 Nm @ 1850 rpm	450 Nm @ 2250 rpm
Max Motor Performance		@ 17 rpm, 200 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		12.61View Mileage Details	11.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)			919
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery			Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor			1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping		Double-wishbone, Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping		Multi-link, Anti-roll Bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.1		5.85
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	R20	255 / 45 R20	235 / 50 R18
Rear Tyres	R20	285 / 40 R20	235 / 50 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)			Optional
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection			Optional
Lane Departure Prevention			Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist			Optional
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Individual	Bench
Ventilated Seats		All	Optional
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Optional
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Customisable
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Painted	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	15
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	Optional
Puddle Lamps			Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Centre	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers			Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	44	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger			Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Obsidian Black Metallic	Carbon Black Metallic	Nero
Sodalite Blue Metallic	Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Nero Ribelle
Selenite Grey Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic	Blu Passione
High-Tech Silver Metallic	Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Blu Nobile
Polar White	Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Blu Emozione
	Oxide Grey Metallic	Grigio Maratea
	Mineral White Metallic	Rosso Folgore
		Grigio
		Bianco Alpi
		Bianco

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GLE vs 7 Series vs Ghibli Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW 7 Series and Maserati Ghibli?

Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh, BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore and Maserati Ghibli price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLE compared to 7 Series and Ghibli?

For the 300d AMG Line variant, 1993 cc Diesel engine of GLE produces 265 bhp @ 4200 rpm of power and 550 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the 740i M Sport variant, 2998 cc Petrol engine of 7 Series produces 375 bhp @ 5200 rpm of power and 520 Nm @ 1850 rpm of torque. For the GT Hybrid variant, 1998 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of Ghibli produces 330 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 450 Nm @ 2250 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare GLE, 7 Series and Ghibli, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare GLE, 7 Series and Ghibli comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW 7 Series vs Maserati Ghibli

Length (mm)	4926	5391	4971
Width (mm)	2015	1950	1945
Height (mm)	1797	1544	1461
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3215	2998
Kerb Weight (kg)			1878

Doors (Doors)	5	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			500
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85		80

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Remote Parking with Key

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	80000