Finding your next vehicle to drive home in can be complicated due to the amount of available options. Just about every automotive brand has multiple options to choose from. It can help to compare similar models side-by-side, which is what we're going to do today with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and the 2017 BMW X5. These two models are similar in vehicle type, but they have many differences to discover.

The first major difference between these two vehicles is their performance capabilities. The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe has an available turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that provides 362 horsepower and 384 lb.-ft. of torque. With the help of this engine, it is able to tow up to 7,200 pounds. The 2017 BMW X5 has a turbocharged 3.0-liter engine that offers 300 horsepower and 300 lb.-ft. of torque. It can only tow up to 5,952 pounds. This is a pretty significant difference in power worth considering.