Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 85 litres | |
| 960 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GLE engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2406 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Discovery has 601 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 351 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 3`000 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes GLE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 47 000 | |
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