![]() ![]() Trunk space is similar, but the X5 has that split opening that can be very useful - it's not enough to count as a win, though. There are tons of space in the back and there are also digital climate controls and USB ports, two things the BMW lacks. Next up is the passenger comfort, and this is where the GLE scores its first big win. We would rather interpret its looks as aggressive, but that just goes to show why you should never expect other people to share your opinions on styling: everyone sees it differently. Starting with the one thing we all judge any car on the first, exterior design, Rory feels like the GLE looks "miserable" (as in sad). Considering the GLE 350d slots underneath the X5 30d's figures, let's just say it's impossible to match them perfectly and move on. Like the X5, it also has a 3.0-liter straight-six turbodiesel under its hood, but it makes 326 hp (330 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 N) of torque. The Merc's powertrain, on the other hand, sits one level higher as it's the 400d. The Bimmer is an X5 30d, which means it packs a 3.0-liter straight-six turbodiesel with 282 hp (286 PS) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Well, he must have realized a video comparing the two models could benefit a lot of people, so he finally mustered the courage to put the two side-by-side - his own car, and a brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLE. What you don't know can't hurt you, and all that. ![]() Was it really the best choice? Should he have opted for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class instead?īeing an automotive journalist, getting a test vehicle wouldn't have been a problem, but it was one of those questions you don't really want to find the answer to. ![]() Well, saying you like a brand or a car is one thing, but actually putting your money where your mouth is, completely another.ĪutoTrader's (and, albeit briefly, former Top Gear's) Rory Reid has chosen BMW but, as it so often happens after making an important decision such as buying a new car, shortly after he was overwhelmed with doubt. The two German brands have been illustrating the "competition drives innovation" principle for decades now, pushing each other to come up with better and better vehicles while also splitting the automotive fanbase in two in the process. ![]()
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