Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 970 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes GLE engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.96 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is smaller. Mercedes GLE is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2055 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`890 kg | 3`350 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`640 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 710 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 46 200 | 54 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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