Land Rover Discovery 2020 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Discovery) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes GLE) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 55 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.7 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 Discovery could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1320 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1231 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2391 litres | 2055 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space (by 541 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 336 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.8 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 (kg): | no data | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 38 000 | no data | |
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