Lexus RX 2016 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus RX is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLE can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus RX also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol, hybrid) | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 - 313 HP | 204 - 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 - 363 NM | 340 - 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 9.5 seconds | 4.2 - 8.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 10.7 | 3.5 - 11.8 | |
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Lexus RX petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLE. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 202 mm (8 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Lexus RX is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 137 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. This could mean that the Lexus RX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`591 | ~ 2`979 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 30 000 | no data | |
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