When you’re shopping for a luxury family vehicle, you have many options to choose from, including the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X5. Both SUVs will provide you and your growing family with a premium driving experience around the Saco area. However, there are some distinctions between these models. Learn more in the following comparison from Mercedes-Benz of Scarborough.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. 2025 BMW X5: Comfort and Convenience

These luxury vehicles offer comfortable cabins that will make an excellent home away from home. However, if you have a growing family, you’ll appreciate the additional seats in the GLE. The midsize GLE has 5 standard seats though you may opt for a third-row model for 7 seats. On the other hand, the X5 only has 4 seats regardless of which configuration you choose. View the seating capacity and leg room of these SUVs here:

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE

• Seating capacity: 5 (7 optional with a third-row model)
• Leg room (front/rear): 40.3 inches / 40.9 inches

2025 BMW X5

• Seating capacity: 4
• Leg room (front/rear): 39.8 inches / 37.4 inches

Along with more passenger room, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE also comes with more advanced amenities as standard than the BMW X5. These features of the GLE will add to your drives near Falmouth:

• Power heated front seats with memory
• MB-Tex upholstery
• 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia display
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display
• MBUX infotainment system
• Wireless charging with NFC pairing
• And much more

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. 2025 BMW X5 Specs: Cargo and Towing

If you’re investing in a vehicle that’s ready for all adventures in Cape Elizabeth and beyond, then you will love the GLE and X5. However, the Mercedes-Benz SUV has more cargo capacity when the rear seats are folded down. What’s more, this vehicle can tow an additional 500 pounds, allowing you to bring all of your gear on your trip. See these specs below:

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE

• Cargo capacity (rear seats up/down): 33.3 cubic feet / 74.9 cubic feet
• Towing capacity: 7,700 pounds*

2025 BMW X5

• Cargo capacity (rear seats up/down): 33.9 cubic feet / 72.3 cubic feet
• Towing capacity: 7,200 pounds

Tour the New Mercedes-Benz GLE at Mercedes-Benz of Scarborough

The BMW X5 is a respectable option, but the Mercedes-Benz GLE is ideal for big families. Visit our Scarborough showroom sometime soon, and experience the 2025 GLE lineup in person.