2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE.
In comparing the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar's and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar's and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE is a better car than the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Pricing: A used 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar ranges from $31,834 to $48,012 while a used 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE is priced between $33,996 to $52,471.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar loses 51.7 percent of its value and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE loses 50.9 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE retains 0.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 6.5 out of 10 while the Mercedes-Benz GLE's quality rating is 8.2 out of 10. This results in the Land Rover Range Rover Velar being ranked 15 out of 20 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the Mercedes-Benz GLE being ranked 4 out of 20.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 5.8 out of 10. For the Mercedes-Benz GLE the reliability rating is 7.2 out of 10. This gives the Mercedes-Benz GLE an advantage in reliability compared to the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar’s base engine makes 247 horsepower, and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE base engine makes 255 horsepower. The Range Rover Velar is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 448 miles. The GLE is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 608 miles.This gives the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$56,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$62,310
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$41,040 - $108,600
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$53,700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$62,310
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$41,040 - $108,600
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$39,575
Price Range:
$31,834 - $48,012
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$45,626
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$28,046 - $77,686
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
262
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
44,610
# Good or Great Deals:
183
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$42,165
Price Range:
$33,996 - $52,471
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$45,626
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$28,046 - $77,686
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.5 / 10
Reliability:
5.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.9 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.9 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
21.8%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.6 - 23.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.6 - 23.6
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Rankings
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18 out of / 20Mercedes-Benz GLE Rankings
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2 out of / 20Ranking
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8 out of / 68Ranking
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44 out of / 59Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Trim Levels
P250 R-Dynamic S, P250 S, P340 R-Dynamic S, P340 S, P380 R-Dynamic HSE, SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Trim Levels
GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
247 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
269 foot-lbs @ 1200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.059 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
273 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 27 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
349 / 448 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 27 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
450 / 608 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Cargo Space:
29.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Cargo Space:
33.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
74.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4217 lbs
Width:
84.4 inches
Height:
66.3 inches
Length:
188.9 inches
Wheelbase:
113.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4608 lbs
Width:
84.9 inches
Height:
70.7 inches
Length:
194.3 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Kaikoura Stone Metallic
Black
Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Byron Blue Metallic
Gray
Aruba Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black / Obsidian Black Metallic
Blue
Brilliant Blue Metallic / Lunar Blue Metallic
Gray
Selenite Grey Metallic
Red
designo Cardinal Red Metallic
Silver
Iridium Silver Metallic / Mojave Silver Metallic
White
designo Diamond White Metallic / Polar White
Green
Emerald Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Vintage Tan/Ebony
Black
Ebony
Blue
Eclipse/Ebony
Brown
Acorn/Ebony
White
Light Oyster/Ebony
Interior Colors
Beige
Macchiato Beige/Magma Grey
Black
Black / Black/Magma Grey / Black/Tartufo
Blue
Not available
Brown
Espresso Brown/Magma Grey
White
White/Black
