Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Land Rover Discovery 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE and Land Rover Discovery have the same engine power, but Mercedes GLE torque is 20 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.8 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1010 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Mercedes GLE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, 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 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes GLE 2015 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is smaller. Mercedes GLE is 3 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2010 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.45 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.35 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`950 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 14 600 | |
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