Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 435 HP | 408 HP | |
Torque: | 700 NM | 600 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
Mercedes GL engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes GLE. Despite the higher power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.4 | |
The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
1070 km on highway | 1140 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 5.12 m | 4.80 m | |
Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
Height: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
Mercedes GL is larger. Mercedes GL is 32 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 5 cm higher. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 690 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 690 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`880 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | high | |
Average price (€): | 25 800 | no data | |
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