Lexus RX 2022 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus RX) 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: | 275 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 55 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 270 NM less than Mercedes GLE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.6 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1370 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 9 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: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`479 kg | 3`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`885 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 594 kg | 880 kg | |
| Lexus RX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 48 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 65 800 | 51 600 | |
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