Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport starts from $146,799 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE opens at $128,900. That makes the Mercedes-Benz GLE the more affordable entry point by $17,899.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $161,479 and $141,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz GLE by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

Both the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Mercedes-Benz GLE hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport features a 13.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 13.7-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport stands out with Meridian audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz GLE. The Mercedes-Benz GLE counters with head-up display, panoramic roof and Burmester audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Land Rover Range Rover Sport gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz GLE offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2-zone in the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport uses a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 183kW and 600Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE responds with a Diesel making 198kW and 550Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE has the clear power advantage at 198kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mercedes-Benz GLE is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport measures 4,946mm long on a 2,997mm wheelbase, 22mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLE at 4,924mm (2,995mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 835L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 630L in the Mercedes-Benz GLE, giving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport a 205L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz GLE seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz GLE leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and $1,881/year for the Mercedes-Benz GLE. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) vs $1,881 (Mercedes-Benz GLE). The Mercedes-Benz GLE saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz GLE). Both match on warranty length.