Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 45 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.97 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is smaller. Mercedes GLE is 9 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 690 litres | 972 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 2233 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 282 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 178 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 1.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Mercedes GLE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`890 | 3`215 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLE scores higher in safety tests, but Land Rover Defender is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 60 600 | |
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