1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs. 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163)Change Car
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (W166)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV comes in at 4852 mm (191.02 in), giving it a 217 mm (8.54 in) (4.5 %) advantage over the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 4635 mm (182.48 in). Looking at width, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV stretches to 1981 mm (77.99 in), making it 148 mm (5.83 in) (7.5 %) wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1833 mm (72.17 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class stands at 1820 mm (71.65 in), giving it an extra 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.3 %) compared to the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV at 1796 mm (70.71 in).

Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class is taller than the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV, while the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV is longer and wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class.

Length
4635 mm182.5 in
4852 mm191.0 in
Width
1833 mm72.2 in
1981 mm78.0 in
Height
1820 mm71.7 in
1796 mm70.7 in

1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class Preview
4635 mm182.5 in πŸ”΄ -217 mm-8.5 in (-4.5%)
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Side View Left
4852 mm191.0 in 🟒 +217 mm+8.5 in (+4.7%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class Front View
1833 mm72.2 in πŸ”΄ -148 mm-5.8 in (-7.5%)
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Front View
1981 mm78.0 in 🟒 +148 mm+5.8 in (+8.1%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class Front View
1820 mm71.7 in 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.3%)
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Rear View
1796 mm70.7 in πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.3%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

SUV
SUV

Model Year:

1998
2015

Production:

1997-2001 Discontinued Model
2015-2016 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4587-4635 mm180.6-182.5 in
πŸ”΄ -265 mm-10.4 in (-5.5%) - πŸ”΄ -168 mm-6.6 in (-3.5%)
4803-4852 mm189.1-191.0 in
🟒 +168 mm+6.6 in (+3.6%) - 🟒 +265 mm+10.4 in (+5.8%)

Width:

1833 mm72.2 in
πŸ”΄ -148 mm-5.8 in (-7.5%) - πŸ”΄ -93 mm-3.7 in (-4.8%)
1926-1981 mm75.8-78.0 in
🟒 +93 mm+3.7 in (+5.1%) - 🟒 +148 mm+5.8 in (+8.1%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2190 mm86.2 in
🟒 +49 mm+1.9 in (+2.3%)
2141 mm84.3 in
πŸ”΄ -49 mm-1.9 in (-2.2%)

Height:

1802-1820 mm70.9-71.7 in
🟒 +6 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%) - 🟒 +62 mm+2.4 in (+3.5%)
1758-1796 mm69.2-70.7 in
πŸ”΄ -62 mm-2.4 in (-3.4%) - πŸ”΄ -6 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)

Ground Clearance:

204 mm8.0 in
🟒 +2 mm+0.1 in (+1.0%) - 🟒 +24 mm+0.9 in (+13.3%)
180-202 mm7.1-8.0 in
πŸ”΄ -24 mm-0.9 in (-11.8%) - πŸ”΄ -2 mm-0.1 in (-1.0%)

Trunk Capacity:

613-633 liter21.6-22.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -77 liter-2.7 cu ft (-11.2%) - 🟒 +153 liter+5.4 cu ft (+31.9%)
480-690 liter17.0-24.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -153 liter-5.4 cu ft (-24.2%) - 🟒 +77 liter+2.7 cu ft (+12.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

2020 liter71.3 cu ft
🟒 +10 liter+0.4 cu ft (+0.5%) - 🟒 +220 liter+7.8 cu ft (+12.2%)
1800-2010 liter63.6-71.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -220 liter-7.8 cu ft (-10.9%) - πŸ”΄ -10 liter-0.4 cu ft (-0.5%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1855-2085 kg4090-4597 lbs
πŸ”΄ -535 kg-1179 lbs (-22.4%) - 🟒 +85 kg+187 lbs (+4.2%)
2000-2390 kg4409-5269 lbs
πŸ”΄ -85 kg-187 lbs (-4.1%) - 🟒 +535 kg+1179 lbs (+28.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2650-2810 kg5842-6195 lbs
πŸ”΄ -400 kg-882 lbs (-13.1%) - πŸ”΄ -40 kg-88 lbs (-1.4%)
2850-3050 kg6283-6724 lbs
🟒 +40 kg+88 lbs (+1.4%) - 🟒 +400 kg+882 lbs (+15.1%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 8J x 16
  • 16
  • 6.5J x 16
Other Rims:
  • 6.5J
18-inch rims:
  • 9J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 19
  • 19
  • 8J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 9J x 20
  • 20
21-inch rims:
  • 9J x 21
  • 21
  • 10J x 21
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 18
  • 8J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 225/75 R16 (W:225 | H:75 | D:16)
  • 275/55 R17 H (W:275 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 285/50 R18W (W:285 | H:50 | D:18)
  • 235/65 R17 (W:235 | H:65 | D:17)
  • 255/50 R19 (W:255 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 255/55 R18 (W:255 | H:55 | D:18)
  • 265/40 R21 (W:265 | H:40 | D:21)
  • 265/45 R20 (W:265 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 295/35 R21 (W:295 | H:35 | D:21)
  • 295/45 ZR21 (W:295 | H:45 | D:21)

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