Mercedes G class 2012 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 612 HP | 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 1000 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Mercedes GLE. Despite the higher power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 17.0 | 11.8 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 780 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 13 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 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. Mercedes G class has 210 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 111 200 | no data | |
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