Compare the2024 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2024 Mercedes AMG GLE

Both the Range Rover and AMG GLE have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover 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 AMG 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 Range Rover’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 AMG GLE.

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

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

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover third among large premium suvs in their 2023 Initial Quality Study. The AMG GLE isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Range Rover has more powerful engines than the AMG GLE:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the AMG GLE:

The Range Rover’s standard fuel tank has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLE (23.8 vs. 22.5 gallons).

The Range Rover’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer launch control.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG GLE. The Range Rover’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the AMG GLE.

The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the AMG GLE; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is .1 inches longer than on the AMG GLE 53 (118 inches vs. 117.9 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.1 inches longer than on the AMG GLE 53 (126 inches vs. 117.9 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 3.5 feet tighter than the AMG GLE’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the AMG GLE’s (37.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 4.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the AMG GLE (11.6 vs. 7.5 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover’s middle and third row seats recline. The AMG GLE’s third row seats don’t recline.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The AMG GLE doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Range Rover LWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the AMG GLE.

The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the AMG GLE.

Both the Range Rover and the AMG GLE have standard second row automatic folding seats. The Range Rover’s third row seats also fold up or down at the press of a switch. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer automatic folding third row seats.

The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The AMG GLE’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the AMG GLE’s (8200 vs. 7700 pounds).

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover, 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 AMG GLE.

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

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 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Range Rover has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the AMG GLE.

Both the Range Rover and the AMG GLE offer optional massaging front seats. The Range Rover also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the AMG GLE.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover first among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The AMG GLE isn’t in the top three in its category.