Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Mercedes GL and Mercedes GLE have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes GL consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GL consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
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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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2010 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 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 (kg): | 3`250 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | no data | |
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