Ford Explorer 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Ford Explorer engine produces 77 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 154 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| 680 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 5.02 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Explorer is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 595 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2313 litres | 2055 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Explorer (by 258 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 3`225 kg | 3`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`102 kg | 2`145 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 1`123 kg | 855 kg | |
| Ford Explorer load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Ford Explorer is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 000 | 52 800 | |
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