Compare the2024 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2024 Mercedes AMG GLE

Both the Range Rover Sport and AMG GLE have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Sport 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 Sport’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 Sport 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 Sport’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the AMG GLE’s (6 vs. 5 years).

The Range Rover Sport SV’s 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 23 more horsepower (626 vs. 603) than the AMG GLE 63 S’ optional 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running on electricity gets better mileage than the AMG GLE:

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

The Range Rover Sport P550e can travel with zero emissions for 51 miles. The AMG GLE can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

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

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

The Range Rover Sport’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 stopping power the Range Rover Sport SV’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLE:

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

The Range Rover Sport 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 better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3.5 feet tighter than the AMG GLE’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport SV has a 2.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the AMG GLE (9.8 vs. 7.5 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 3.5 inches higher than on the AMG GLE (11 vs. 7.5 inches).

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 300 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG GLE.

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Sport has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .29 Cd. That is significantly lower than the AMG GLE (.35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Sport get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover Sport 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.

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover Sport, 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 Sport 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 Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Range Rover Sport has standard front air conditioned seats and offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Range Rover Sport 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.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover Sport 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.