Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLE engine produces 16 HP less power than Mercedes GLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Mercedes GLE consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLE could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is larger. Mercedes GLE is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GLE has 240 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes GLE has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLE quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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