Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 635 HP | 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 seconds | 3.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 23 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | no data | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 786 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1875 litres | 1380 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes GLE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 495 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: | 3`230 kg | 3`120 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`510 kg | 2`345 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 775 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE 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 (€): | 58 000 | 45 800 | |
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