2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. 2018 BMW X5

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Comparing the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE against the 2018 BMW X5 is enough to demonstrate the distance between a midrange luxury SUV and one at the top of its game. Whether considering comfort features, safety systems, or something as simple as interior space, the Mercedes-Benz GLE innovates leaps and bounds beyond the reach of the BMW X5.

Features

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE can foster a level of comfort unknown within the 2018 BMW X5. Cruising between League City and Pearland? Turn on the available massage function to arrive refreshed. Commuting to work during winter? Activate the heated steering wheel to sooth your hands. Mercedes-Benz even added heated and cooled front cupholders.

Connectivity technology is even more impressive, with features including:

• Android Auto: Both models offer Apple CarPlay, but only the Mercedes-Benz provides Android Auto.
• In-Car Wi-Fi Hotspot: Connect up to eight wireless devices at once for a fast web connection that doesn’t eat into your cell phone’s data allowance.

Safety

Mercedes-Benz has achieved groundbreaking results in the realm of driver-assistance technology, so the new GLE possesses safety features more advanced than those of the new BMW X5, including:

• ATTENTION ASSIST®: Monitors driving behavior, providing an alert should you exhibit signs of drowsiness.
• Crosswind Assist: Measures the impact of strong side winds and adjusts driving dynamics to compensate.
• MAGIC VISION CONTROL: Uses laser-cut wiper blade holes to emit a spray of water as they move, eliminating any vision-obscuring spray and heating the wipers through colder weather.

Cabin Space

It takes a superior SUV to combine upscale appointments with practical interior space, and the 2018 BMW X5 is not that vehicle. You should look to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE instead — check out how the two compare to work out why.

• Legroom: Up to 38.4 inches in the rear of the Mercedes-Benz vs. just 36.6 inches in the BMW.
• Standard Cargo Space: Up to 38.2 cubic feet behind the rear seats of the Mercedes-Benz vs. just 23 cubic feet in the BMW.
• Extended Cargo Space: Up to 80.3 cubic feet behind the front seats of the Mercedes-Benz vs. a meager 66 cubic feet in the BMW.

The 2018 BMW X5 Pales Next to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE

The 2018 BMW X5 feels uninspired next to the trailblazing 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE. Contact us today to find out more, or feel free to apply for financing online. Our dealership is located at 500 Gulf Fwy S in League City, TX, just a short drive southeast from Pearland.