Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 585 HP | 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 625 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
|
Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 75 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 12.8 | |
|
The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 77 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 790 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Jaguar XJ | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
|
Mercedes GLE is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes GLE is 5 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 784 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | no data | |
|
Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Mercedes GLE has 94 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`050 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 39 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Mercedes GLE has
|
Land Rover Range Rover Sport has
| |