Comparison - Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2016 - vs - Ford Explorer Limited 2016

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Suv one: 

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2016

General

Other Names:

Also called:

M-Class

Also called:

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Make: 

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

Model: 

GLE-Class

Explorer

Average Price: 

58,729

Updated: 

01 Dec 2016

41,300

Updated: 

30 Nov 2016

Car Type: 

SUV

SUV

Drive Type: 

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Year: 

2016

2016

Total Seating: 

5

7

Transmission: 

7-speed Shiftable Automatic

6-speed Shiftable Automatic

Bluetooth: 

yes

yes

Heated seats: 

yes

yes

Navigation: 

no

yes

Doors: 

5

Fuel Tank Capacity: 

24.60gals

18.60gals

Exterior Colors: 

Color: 

Black

#000000

Dakota Brown Metallic

#403524

Diamond Silver Metallic

#C5CDD2

Iridium Silver Metallic

#ADB1B2

Lunar Blue Metallic

#18294B

Obsidian Black Metallic

#211810

Palladium Silver Metallic

#878785

Polar White

#E1E0DE

Steel Grey Metallic

#6A7575

designo Cardinal Red Metallic

#A02C32

designo Diamond White Metallic

#EDE4D7

Color: 

Blue Jeans Metallic

#29424F

Ingot Silver Metallic

#B3B8B6

Oxford White

#D0D3D5

Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat

#95333C

Shadow Black

#0C0C0C

Fuel

Fuel Type: 

Premium Unleaded

Flexible

Fuel Economy City USA: 

18.00mpg

17.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY: 

24.00mpg

24.00mpg

Engine type: 

Petrol/Gas

Flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV)

Engine and Performance

Valves: 

24

24

Cylinders: 

6

V

6

V

Engine Size/Displacement: 

3.50L

3.50L

Torque: 

273ft-lbs

at 3 500rpm

255ft-lbs

at 4 000rpm

Horsepower: 

302hp

at 6 500rpm

290hp

at 6 500rpm

Cam Type: 

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Turning Circle: 

38.70Feet

38.90Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 

yes

yes

Door Pockets: 

yes

yes

Cupholders: 

yes

yes

Overhead console: 

yes

yes

Seatback Storage: 

yes

yes

Power Steering: 

yes

yes

Parking sensors: 

no

yes

Steering Wheel Tilt: 

yes

yes

Telescopic steering wheel: 

yes

yes

Rear View Camera: 

no

yes

Front view Camera: 

no

no

Side view Camera: 

no

no

On steering wheel: 

Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel

Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

More in Convenience: 

Destination Download*

Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Roadside Assistance*

Concierge Service*

Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)*

Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)

Destination Download*

Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Adjustable pedals

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 

189.10in

198.10in

Width: 

84.30in

78.90in

Height: 

70.70in

70.40in

Ground Clearance: 

11.00in

7.90in

Front Track: 

67.00in

Rear Track: 

67.00in

Wheel Base: 

114.00in

112.60in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 

38.90

41.40

Rear Head Room: 

38.50

40.50

Front Leg Room: 

40.30in

43.10in

Rear leg room: 

38.40in

39.80in

Front Hip Room: 

57.30in

Front Shoulder Room: 

58.50in

61.30in

Rear Hip Room: 

56.70in

Rear Shoulder room: 

58.40in

61.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 

80.30cu.ft

80.70cu.ft

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 

6600lbs

5000lbs

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 

38.20cu.ft

21.00cu.ft

Angle of Approach: 

20.30degrees

Angle of Departure: 

21.30degrees

Curb Weight: 

4629.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 

yes

yes

Clock: 

yes

yes

Trip computer: 

yes

yes

Techometer: 

yes

yes

Compass: 

no

yes

Power Features

Power windows: 

yes

yes

Remote Keyless doors: 

yes

no

More Power Features: 

4 one-touch power windows

Digital keypad power door locks

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 

yes

yes

Front Seats Features: 

Multi-level heating passenger seat

10-way power driver seat

Height adjustable driver seat

Leather

Bucket front seats

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Height adjustable passenger seat

10 -way power driver seat

10 -way power passenger seat

Multi-level heating passenger seat

6 -way power passenger seat

Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support

Bucket front seats

Height adjustable passenger seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Leather

Height adjustable driver seat

Multi-level heating driver seat

Rear Seats Features: 

Split-folding rear seatback

Folding center armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Reclining rear seats

Folding center armrest

Split-folding rear seatback

Manual folding split-bench third row seats

Rear ventilation ducts with fan control

Suspension

Front Suspension: 

Four-wheel independent suspension

Front stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension: 

rear stabilizer bar

Suspension Info: 

Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar

Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 

yes

yes

Climate Control: 

yes

no

More Comfort Features: 

Dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror

Turn signal in mirrors

Leather steering wheel

Electrochromatic inside rearview mirro

Leather and simulated alloy steering wheel

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Turn signal in mirrors

Three zone climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 

no

no

AM/FM Radio: 

yes

yes

Satellite radio: 

no

yes

Video monitor: 

no

yes

More Entertainment: 

USB connection

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

Memory card slot

USB connection

6 Months of provided satellite radio service

Surround audio surround audio (discrete)

1 subwoofer(s)

390 watts stereo output

Sony premium brand stereo system

Sony premium brand speakers

Mast antenna

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 

yes

no

Rear defogger: 

yes

yes

More in Glass and Roof: 

Variable intermittent rain sensing wipers

Privacy glass

Roof rack

Intermittent rear wiper

Remote sunroof operation

Roof rack

Rear window wiper

Privacy glass

Variable intermittent wipers

Alloy Wheels: 

yes

yes

Wheel size: 

19 x 8.5

20

Wheels more: 

All season tires

Painted alloy wheels

Wheel Dimensions: 

Width: 

255.00millimeters

Aspect Ratio: 

50

Diameter: 

R19

Width: 

255.00millimeters

Aspect Ratio: 

50

Diameter: 

R20

Safety Features

ABS: 

yes

yes

Front head airbags: 

yes

yes

Rear head airbags: 

yes

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags: 

yes

yes

Emergency braking assist: 

yes

yes

Traction control: 

yes

yes

Child seat anchors: 

yes

yes

Front brakes: 

Front ventilated disc brakes

Ventilated front disc brakes

Stability control: 

yes

yes

Rear brakes: 

rear ventilated disc brakes

rear ventilated disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks: 

yes

yes

Daytime running lights: 

yes

no

Engine immobilizer: 

yes

yes

Front fog lights: 

yes

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps: 

yes

yes

Auto delay off headlamps: 

yes

yes

Front headrests: 

yes

yes

Rear headrests: 

yes

yes

Tire pressure monitoring: 

yes

yes

More Safety Features: 

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance*

Rear height adjustable headrests

Rear center 3-point belt

PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist

Vehicle Alarm notification*

Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance*

Brake drying

Pre-collision safety system

Emergency Service*

Airbag Deployment Notification*

Turn signal mirrors

Remote anti-theft alarm system

Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning w/Brake Support

Post-collision safety system

Airbag Deployment Notification*

Rear height adjustable headrests

BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Seatbelt Package

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags

Options

Packages: 

Equipment Group 302A

Equipment Group 300A

Equipment Group 301A

Exterior Options: 

Wheel Lock Kit

Power Liftgate

License Plate Bracket

Dual Panel Moonroof

Rear Bumper Protector

20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels w/P255/50R20 A/S BSW Tires

Roof Rack Crossbars

Splash Guards

Interior Options: 

Smokers Kit w/Element

2nd Row Captain's Chairs

Rear Cargo Well Protector

DVD Headrest

Rear Retractable Cargo Shade

2nd Row Console

Voice Activated Navigation System

All-Weather Floor Mats

Colors

Interior Colors: 

Color: 

Black Pearl/Black Nappa, premium leather

#000000

Black, leather

#131313

Black, leatherette

#1C1C1C

Black, leatherette

#131313

Crystal Grey/Black, leather

#A6A4A3

Espresso Brown, leatherette

#534A48

Ginger Beige/Black, leather

#9E8B7C

Ginger Beige/Espresso Brown, leather

#AE9B8C

Ginger Beige/Espresso Brown, leatherette

#B9A697

Porcelain/Black Nappa, premium leather

#DAD3CF

Saddle Brown/Black, leather

#966F61

designo Espresso Brown Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#665D5B

designo Porcelain/Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#E1DAD6

Color: 

Medium Light Camel, cloth

#817E70

Suv two: 

Ford Explorer Limited 2016

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