Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Mercedes GLE 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 45 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes GLE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.7 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 940 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 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 | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.80 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 17 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2233 litres | 2055 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 342 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: | 3`200 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 58 000 | 47 000 | |
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