Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE and Mercedes GL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes GLE consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GLE consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 690 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | 2300 litres | |
| 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`850 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 800 | |
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