Compare the2022 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueVS 2022 Mercedes GLE

Both the Range Rover Evoque and GLE have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Evoque has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The GLE’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GLE doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Range Rover Evoque. But it costs extra on the GLE.

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the GLE.

Both the Range Rover Evoque and the GLE have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Range Rover Evoque’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the GLE’s (6 vs. 5 years).

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Range Rover Evoque’s reliability 20 points higher than the GLE.

The Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 41 more horsepower (296 vs. 255) and 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 273) than the GLE 350’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Evoque gets better mileage than the GLE:

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Evoque’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Mercedes only offers a regenerative brake system on the GLE 450.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque higher (7 out of 10) than the Mercedes GLE (5 to 6). This means the Range Rover Evoque produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GLE every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Evoque’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the GLE:

The Range Rover Evoque stops shorter than the GLE:

The Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST handles at .80 G’s, while the GLE 350 4MATIC pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Evoque’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the GLE’s (38 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Evoque has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GLE (8.3 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Range Rover Evoque to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 950 pounds less than the Mercedes GLE.

The Range Rover Evoque is 1 foot, 10.2 inches shorter than the GLE, making the Range Rover Evoque easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front step up height for the Range Rover Evoque is 1.3 inches lower than the GLE (18.7” vs. 20”). The Range Rover Evoque’s rear step up height is 1.5 inches lower than the GLE’s (18.5” vs. 20”).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Range Rover Evoque easier. The Range Rover Evoque’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.7 inches, while the GLE’s liftover is 30.7 inches.

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover Evoque, using the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the GLE.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Range Rover Evoque to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The GLE doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Evoque has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the GLE only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

Consumer Reports rated the Range Rover Evoque’s headlight performance “Fair,” a higher rating than the GLE’s headlights, which were rated “Poor.”

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Evoque offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The GLE doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Evoque owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Range Rover Evoque will cost $775 to $5710 less than the GLE over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Range Rover Evoque is less expensive to operate than the GLE because it costs $200 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Range Rover Evoque than the GLE, including $582 less for a water pump, $156 less for a muffler, $49 less for front brake pads, $98 less for a starter, $64 less for fuel injection and $858 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque will be $11758 to $25933 less than for the Mercedes GLE.