Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 31 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.6 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1110 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: | 2.00 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, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2059 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2055 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Defender has 1429 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| 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: | no data | 3`070 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 58 000 | 45 800 | |
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