Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Land Rover Defender is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLE can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes GLE also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 5.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Mercedes GLE is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 525 HP | 211 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 625 NM | 350 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 10.3 seconds | 3.8 - 7.2 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes GLE are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Land Rover Defender. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 12.8 | 1.3 - 11.5 | |
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Land Rover Defender petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLE. On average, Land Rover Defender equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 900 mm (35.4 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.79 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 972 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2277 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Defender has 282 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 222 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`199 | ~ 3`069 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 58 400 | 49 000 | |
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