Lexus LS vs Mercedes GLE – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes GLE has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 76300 £, while the Lexus LS costs 112300 £. That’s a price difference of around 36007 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLE manages with 2 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Lexus LS with 9.60 L. The difference is about 7.60 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLE has a clearly edge – offering 634 HP compared to 359 HP. That’s roughly 275 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLE is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.90 s, while the Lexus LS takes 5.50 s. That’s about 1.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes GLE performs a bit better – reaching 280 km/h, while the Lexus LS tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes GLE offers slightly more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Mercedes GLE is hardly perceptible lighter – 2310 kg compared to 2345 kg. The difference is around 35 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Mercedes GLE offers evident more room – 655 L compared to 430 L. That’s a difference of about 225 L.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes GLE evident takes the win – 705 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 250 kg.

Our conclusion: The Mercedes GLE proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Mercedes GLE is the better all-rounder in this comparison.