BMW X3 M40i vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

BMW X3 M40i

Suv · Gasoline

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

BMW X3 M40i

The BMW X3 M40i blends five-seat SUV practicality with serious pace for growing families and road trips. At $59,900, its 360 hp and 4.5 s 0-100 km/h deliver good value in its segment, with 9 L/100 km reasonable for the performance.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety9 L/100km360 hp

Car B

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 suits growing families and road-trippers, pairing strong reliability and safety signals with generous 630 L cargo space. Performance is smooth and confident, but fuel use and city suitability are not its strengths.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 75 / 78

City 28 / 27

Budget / value 50 / 49

Road trip 65 / 71

Performance 30 / 28

Cargo 38 / 43

Practical 53 / 55

Premium 61 / 59

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = BMW X3 M40i · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Specs side-by-side

Spec BMW X3 M40i Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

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Pros & cons

BMW X3 M40i

Very quick acceleration (0-100 km/h in 4.5 s) for confident passing
550 L cargo space and five seats suit family use and road trips
Good value in its segment at $59,900 given its performance
Reasonable fuel use for this power level (9 L/100 km combined)
You need a third row or seven seats
SUV size is less ideal for tight city driving
You want an electrified or plug-in option; this is gasoline-only
Despite strong power, it is not aimed at hardcore track driving

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

630 L cargo capacity makes packing for family life and road trips easy
Comfortable 5-seat layout suits growing families
Strong signals for reliability and safety in its class
Good value in its segment at this price point
Combined consumption of 9.5 L/100 km raises running costs, especially in city use
Less suited to stop-and-go city driving and tight parking
Only five seats with no third-row flexibility for larger families
Not aimed at performance driving despite decent acceleration

Verdict

Pick BMW X3 M40i if…

Best fuel economy

BMW X3 M40i uses 9.0 L/100km vs 9.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 if…

Performance & capability

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

BMW X3 M40i

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Verdict

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