Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes GLE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1320 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: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.95 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.77 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2055 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`350 kg | 2`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`640 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 710 kg | 720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 54 600 | 47 000 | |
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