Mercedes GLE 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 558 HP | 558 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE and Mercedes GL have the same engine power, but Mercedes GLE torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes GL. Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 12.3 | |
| Mercedes GLE consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
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 |
2010 litres | 2300 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 290 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): | 3`050 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 600 | |
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