2018 Lexus RX vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class

2018 Lexus RX

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class

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RX 350 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RX RX 350 AWD	19	26	$41,953	$44,870
RX RX 350 F Sport AWD	19	26	$47,255	$50,520
RX RX 350 F Sport FWD	20	27	$45,946	$49,120
RX RX 350 FWD	20	27	$40,644	$43,470
RX RX 350L Luxury AWD	18	25	$50,496	$54,085
RX RX 350L Luxury FWD	19	26	$49,187	$52,685
RX RX 350L Premium AWD	18	25	$45,880	$49,070
RX RX 350L Premium FWD	19	26	$44,571	$47,670
RX RX 450h AWD	31	28	$43,142	$45,895
RX RX 450h F Sport AWD	31	28	$48,207	$51,255
RX RX 450hL Luxury AWD	29	28	$51,204	$54,555
RX RX 450hL Premium AWD	29	28	$47,581	$50,620

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AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLE AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe	17	22	$65,565	$70,500
GLE AMG GLE 43 4MATIC SUV	17	23	$63,008	$67,750
GLE AMG GLE 63 4MATIC SUV	14	18	$95,372	$102,550
GLE AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC Coupe	14	18	$104,030	$111,860
GLE AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC SUV	14	18	$102,021	$109,700
GLE GLE 350 4MATIC SUV	18	22	$50,871	$54,700
GLE GLE 350 SUV	18	23	$48,546	$52,200
GLE GLE 550e 4MATIC SUV	N/A	N/A	$62,031	$66,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$41,953

$65,565

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$44,870

$70,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$748 / month

$1175 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.5

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The Lexus RX makes a style-conscious statement like never before, and it hasn’t lost its grip on good manners.

Performance, plug-in, or pedestrian: there’s a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE for almost every luxury-SUV buyer.

TCC Likes

Bracing design
Swift acceleration
Broad range of road manners

Wide palette of body styles, powertrains, trims
GLE Coupe, for the well-to-do contrarian
Powertrain choice abounds

TCC Dislikes

That polarizing sheet metal
Gets expensive in a hurry
Firm F Sport ride

AMG = $$$
Not so fuel-efficient
Addled infotainment interface

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

22 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.6

Front Leg Room (in)

44.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

121.3

Front Hip Room (in)

56.6

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

Second Hip Room (in)

56.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

192.5

192.6

Height, Overall (in)

67.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.9

Wheelbase (in)

109.8

114.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.6

78.9

Track Width, Front (in)

64.4

65.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

18.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

18.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

56.3

60.7

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.2

24.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

45.2

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

STDTR

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/65VR18

P315/40HR21

Rear Tire Order Code

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P235/65VR18

P275/45HR21

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

720

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

7200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

720

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4387

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6394

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

21 X 11

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

21 X 10

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4700

384 @ 2500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/211

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

295 @ 6300

385 @ 6100

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

1.64

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

5.35

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.72

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.28

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

2.25

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.86

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.01

4.80

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.03

3.24

Trans Order Code

421

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Transfer Case Model

None

Trans PTO Access

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Vehicle Name

Lexus RX

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.69

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.69

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.0

9.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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