Lexus RX 2022 vs Mercedes GLE 2023
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus RX) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Mercedes GLE), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 271 HP | 269 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 2 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes GLE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 85 litres | |
| 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: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 838 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1308 litres | 2055 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes GLE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 747 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`719 kg | 2`970 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`155 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 564 kg | 710 kg | |
| Lexus RX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 67 800 | 78 200 | |
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