Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes GL. Despite less power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.3 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1070 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: | 4.80 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 |
no data | 2300 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`880 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 800 | |
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