BMW X5 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW X5) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Mercedes GLE) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| BMW X5 engine produces 81 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 85 litres | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 700 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) | |
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 130 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 335 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): | 3`150 | 3`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 59 400 | no data | |
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