BMW X5 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 462 HP | 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 3.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 150 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.5 | |
| BMW X5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 1380 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW X5 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The Mercedes GLE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 480 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 (kg): | 2`930 | 3`120 | |
| 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 (€): | 60 000 | no data | |
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