BMW X6 M VS Mercedes Benz’s GLE63 S Coupe 4MATIC

Beemer, Benz Or Bentley? Okay lets leave the third option out as almost anybody would choose a Bentley SUV if the goal is to be ultra luxe.

In this edition of Car Freak, we are pitting two heavy hitters against each other, one is a classic and the other is a bit more of a rookie, having only been released recently.

The 2015 BMW X6 M which BMW has been making since 2009 and the 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE63 S Coupe 4MATIC.

X6 M

Specifications

VEHICLE TYPE:front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback

BASE PRICE:$103,050

ENGINE TYPE:Twin-turbocharged DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:268 cu in, 4395 cc
Power: 567 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 553 @ 2200 rpm

TRANSMISSION:8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 115.5 in
Length: 193.8 in
Width: 78.3 in Height:66.5 in
Curb weight: 5300 lb (C/D est)

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.4 sec
Top speed): 155 mph (electronically limited)

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway: 14/18 mpg

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GLE63 S Coupe 4MATIC

Specifications

VEHICLE TYPE:front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:GLE450, $70,500; GLE63 S, $110,000

ENGINE TYPES:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter V-6, 362 hp, 384 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 5.5-liter V-8, 577 hp, 561 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS:7- or 9-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 114.8 in
Length: 192.6-193.6 in
Width: 78.9 in Height:67.6-67.7 in
Cargo volume: 23 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est):4900-5200 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.0-5.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.6-12.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.3-13.7 sec
Top speed: 155 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 13-19/18-24 mpg