Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLE engine produces 96 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Velar, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Mercedes GLE consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLE could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1130 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 202 mm (8 inches) | 251 mm (9.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Velar can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes GLE 2015 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.67 m | |
| Mercedes GLE and Land Rover Range Rover Velar are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 673 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2010 litres | 1731 litres | |
| Mercedes GLE has 17 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 279 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`950 kg | 2`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`075 kg | 1`959 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 875 kg | 651 kg | |
| Mercedes GLE load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem more than Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 26 400 | |
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