BMW X6 2014 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes GLE. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW X6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1540 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.91 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| BMW X6 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. BMW X6 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 530 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`780 kg | 2`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`065 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 715 kg | 720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes GLE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes GLE, so Mercedes GLE quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 30 000 | 46 200 | |
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