Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 55 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 765 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 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. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.77 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 6 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | 2055 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 282 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 178 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.8 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`200 | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 68 000 | no data | |
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