BMW X7 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: | 340 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| BMW X7 engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW X7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
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 X7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, 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 X7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
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BMW X7 is larger. BMW X7 is 23 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2120 litres | 2055 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW X7 has 304 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. This could mean that the BMW X7 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X7 (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X7 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means BMW X7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`295 | 3`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 93 200 | no data | |
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