Mercedes GLE 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 83 litres | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Mercedes GLE and BMW X5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 1860 litres | |
| Mercedes GLE has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Mercedes GLE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes GLE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes GLE, so Mercedes GLE quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 60 600 | |
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