Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes GLE have the same engine power, but Land Rover Discovery torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Mercedes GLE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 21 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 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes GLE 2015 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes GLE 2015 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2010 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.45 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.35 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`950 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 24 800 | |
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