Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 585 HP | 250 - 558 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 - 760 NM | 480 - 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 8.6 seconds | 4.9 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 - 11.8 | 8.0 - 12.3 | |
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Mercedes GLE petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GL. On average, Mercedes GLE equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is smaller. Mercedes GLE is 32 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLE is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | 2300 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLE has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GL. The Mercedes GL 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 GL (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Mercedes GLE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`979 | ~ 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 24 000 | |
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