BMW X5 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 65 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1860 litres | 2055 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`860 kg | 3`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`185 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 675 kg | 880 kg | |
| BMW X5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes GLE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes GLE, so Mercedes GLE quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 49 200 | 50 400 | |
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