Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 104 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 990 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 278 mm (10.9 inches) | 202 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Sport can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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 Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.88 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is larger. Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 15 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 780 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1686 litres | 2010 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space (by 90 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 324 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Land Rover Range Rover Sport can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`130 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`195 kg | 2`055 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 935 kg | 795 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 47 400 | 24 800 | |
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