Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The Mercedes-Benz GLE starts from $128,900 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque opens at $83,600. That makes the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque the more affordable entry point by $45,300.

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 $141,790 and $91,960 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz GLE by roughly $2,425 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz GLE gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque offers grained leather.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE uses a Diesel producing 198kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque responds with a 2.0L Ingenium 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol making 184kW and 365Nm, paired to a 9-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE has the clear power advantage at 198kW vs 184kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mercedes-Benz GLE is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE measures 4,924mm long on a 2,995mm wheelbase, 553mm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque at 4,371mm (2,681mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz GLE generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 630L in the Mercedes-Benz GLE and 472L in the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, giving the Mercedes-Benz GLE a 158L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz GLE seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz GLE leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,881/year for the Mercedes-Benz GLE and $2,366/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. That is a $485 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

Estimated annual total: $1,881 (Mercedes-Benz GLE) vs $2,366 (Land Rover Range Rover Evoque). The Mercedes-Benz GLE saves you roughly $485 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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