Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 558 HP | 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 11.8 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 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: | 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 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | no data | |
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