2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class

2016 BMW X5

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class

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AWD 4-Door xDrive35d

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35d	23	30	$53,585	$57,700
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	18	24	$52,940	$57,000
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	15	21	$66,280	$71,500
X5 RWD 4-Door sDrive35i	18	25	$50,825	$54,700
X5 M AWD 4-Door	14	19	$91,395	$98,800
X5 eDrive AWD 4-Door xDrive40e	N/A	N/A	$57,630	$62,100

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4WD 4-Door 75th Anniversary

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door 75th Anniversary	18	25	$32,119	$32,295
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door High Altitude	18	25	$45,533	$47,395
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Laredo	18	25	$32,119	$32,295
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Limited	18	25	$38,251	$39,565
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Limited 75th Anniversary	18	25	$38,251	$39,565
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Overland	18	25	$45,533	$47,395
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door SRT	13	19	$63,060	$65,695
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door SRT Night	13	19	$63,060	$65,695
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Summit	18	25	$50,555	$52,795
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door 75th Anniversary	19	26	$29,860	$29,995
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door High Altitude	19	26	$42,668	$44,395
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Laredo	19	26	$29,860	$29,995
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Limited	19	26	$36,316	$37,565
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Limited 75th Anniversary	19	26	$36,316	$37,565
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Overland	19	26	$42,668	$44,395
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Summit	19	26	$47,690	$49,795

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4MATIC 4-Door AMG GLE 63

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door AMG GLE 63	13	17	$92,954	$99,950
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door AMG GLE 63 S Coupe	14	18	$101,649	$109,300
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door AMG GLE 63 S-Model	13	17	$99,603	$107,100
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door GLE 300d	22	29	$48,825	$52,500
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door GLE 350	17	22	$49,848	$53,600
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door GLE 400	18	22	$60,078	$64,600
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door GLE 450 AMG Coupe	17	23	$60,543	$65,100
GLE 4MATIC 4-Door GLE 550e	18	22	$60,962	$65,550
GLE RWD 4-Door GLE 350	18	24	$47,523	$51,100

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$53,585

$32,119

$92,954

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$57,700

$32,295

$99,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$962 / month

$538 / month

$1666 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.2

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The benchmark of mid-size luxury SUVs, the 2016 BMW X5 offers handsome looks, a choice of powertrains, an abundance of tech features, sporty on-road dynamics, and even some off-road capability.

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a lot more than first appearances might suggest: a true luxury vehicle, a capable off-roader, and a fuel-efficient diesel highway hauler—potentially all in the same build.

The M-Class gets a new lease on luxury-crossover life as the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class—and it's joined by a swoopy new Coupe variant.

TCC Likes

Warm cabin trims
Handy Traffic Jam Assistant
Emphasis on handling, driving dynamics

Premium look and feel
Responsive 8-speed automatics
Ecodiesel's 30-mpg rating, 730-mile range

New four-door Coupe model offers more choice
Impressive safety set
Strong, fuel-efficient diesel

TCC Dislikes

Overwrought front-end look
A very small third row
Can get very pricey with options

Quite pricey, to be without a luxury badge
Grille design still not in alignment
Hemi is too thirsty for what it provides

Coupe skimps on backseat space, versatility
Name change potentially confusing
Non-AMG V-8 option gone

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

18 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

25 mpg

17 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

39.2

38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.5

39.9

40.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.5

58.7

58.5

Second Leg Room (in)

36.6

38.6

38.4

Front Leg Room (in)

40.4

40.3

Second Hip Room (in)

56.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

105.4

Front Hip Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.3

76.5

75.8

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

63.9

66.4

Length, Overall (in)

192.4

189.8

191

Height, Overall (in)

69.4

69.3

69.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

67.1

Wheelbase (in)

115.5

114.8

Liftover Height (in)

32.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.8

36.3

38.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

76.7

68.3

80.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

35.8

36.3

38.2

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

15.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.4

24.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.7

37.1

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P255/50WR19

P265/60TR18

P265/45ZR20

Rear Tire Order Code

TDC

R01

Front Tire Size

P255/50WR19

P265/60TR18

P265/45ZR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TDC

R01

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

3500

7200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

3500

7200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5952

3500

7200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

350

720

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

350

720

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4930

4677

5238

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

20 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

20 X 9

Engine

Engine Order Code

ERC

Displacement

3.0 L/183

3.6 L/220

5.5 L/333

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

255 @ 4000

293 @ 6400

550 @ 5750

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Diesel I-6

Regular Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

413 @ 1500

260 @ 4000

516 @ 1750

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

3.45

3.67

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.92

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.73

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.89

Trans Order Code

205

DFL

427

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.34

Summary

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Sport Utility

4MATIC Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

BMW X5

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.2

8.4

11.8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

180

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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