Short answer: the Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011) is bigger — it is 2.7 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Hyundai Santa Fe (2023).

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Hyundai Santa Fe

Mercedes-Benz GLE Mercedes-Benz M-Class/GLE (W166/C292) · 2011 · SUVHyundai Santa Fe Fifth generation · 2023 · SUValigned at front bumper + ground · same scale

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Mercedes-Benz M-Class/GLE (W166/C292)2011–2019 · SUV

Length480.3 cm15 ft 9 in4,803 mm2.7 cm shortervaries by version

Width192.6 cm6 ft 4 in1,926 mm2.6 cm widervaries by version

Width incl. mirrors—no data

Height179.6 cm5 ft 11 in1,796 mm1.6 cm tallervaries by version

Wheelbase291.6 cm9 ft 7 in2,916 mm10.1 cm longer wheelbase

Ground clearance—no data

Boot (seats up)—no data

Boot (seats folded)—no data

Weight2,150 kg250 kg heavier

Hyundai Santa Fe Fifth generation2023–present · SUV

Length483 cm15 ft 10 in4,830 mm2.7 cm longervaries by version

Width190 cm6 ft 3 in1,900 mm2.6 cm narrowervaries by version

Width incl. mirrors—no data

Height178 cm5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1.6 cm lowervaries by version

Wheelbase281.5 cm9 ft 3 in2,815 mm10.1 cm shorter wheelbase

Ground clearance—no data

Boot (seats up)985 L VDA

Boot (seats folded)—no data

Weight1,900 kg250 kg lighter

Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year. For guidance only — check with the manufacturer before you buy. Sources are listed on each car's page.

Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011) vs Hyundai Santa Fe (2023): the differences

The Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011) is 2.7 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Hyundai Santa Fe (2023).
Its wheelbase is 291.6 cm against 281.5 cm (10.1 cm longer).
The Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011) weighs 2,150 kg and the Hyundai Santa Fe (2023) 1,900 kg — about 250 kg heavier.
Some figures vary by version; see each car’s page for the exact source and variant.

Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage

Car	Parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m	Single garage, 7 ft door
Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011)	Doesn't fit	Doesn't fit	check my garage
Hyundai Santa Fe (2023)	Doesn't fit	Doesn't fit	check my garage

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

See the full specifications and sources: Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV (2011) · Hyundai Santa Fe (2023). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.