Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mercedes GLE 2015

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Mercedes GL
2012 - 2015
Mercedes GLE
2015 - 2018
Gearbox: Automatic Automatic
Engines: 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel)2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)
Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Mercedes GLE is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types.

Performance

Power: 250 - 558 HP204 - 585 HP
Torque: 480 - 760 NM340 - 760 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.9 - 7.9 seconds4.2 - 8.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.0 - 12.33.5 - 11.8
Mercedes GL petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLE. On average, Mercedes GL equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 5.12 m4.80 m
Width: 1.93 m1.93 m
Height: 1.85 m1.80 m
Mercedes GL is larger.
Mercedes GL is 32 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 680 litres690 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
2300 litres2010 litres
Turning diameter: 12.4 meters11.8 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight: ~ 3`250 kg~ 2`979 kg
Net weight:~ 2`404 kg~ 2`193 kg
Load capacity:~ 846 kg~ 786 kg
Mercedes GL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem more than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GL is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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Average price (€): 20 20026 400
Pros and Cons: Mercedes GL has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • lower price
Mercedes GLE has
  • petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
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