2022 Mercedes GLE400d

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mdk1 said:

May I suggest a new LR Defender as a contender?

They were actually on the table at one stage, plus they're really cheap to insure when I checked as well. I love the way they look for sure(especially the 3dr).

The interior in them is a bit Billy basic though, so my missus wrote them off because of that to be fair.

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I filled the X5 up earlier, and I was properly impressed with the 802 miles it offered on the range. It actually has a smaller fuel tank than the GLE, so I wasn't expecting that to be honest. The best I ever saw in the GLE was around 730 miles if I remember correctly in comparison.

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PinkHouse said:

cerb4.5lee said:

I filled the X5 up earlier, and I was properly impressed with the 802 miles it offered on the range. It actually has a smaller fuel tank than the GLE, so I wasn't expecting that to be honest. The best I ever saw in the GLE was around 730 miles if I remember correctly in comparison.

But with the latest Polestar 20 Long Range+ 200kW advance pack you coul get 200 miles of range in the winter so you're clearly missing out

From what I read, plenty of folk do do high mileage/long distance in electric to be fair. But it isn't something that we'd personally entertain though currently. The flexibility of not having to stop on long journeys just suits us, but we're all different though of course. An 800 mile range just makes me/us happy for some reason, and I wonder if electric cars will eventually offer that range as well one day?

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Wills2 said:

Good choice! Far better drive train in the 40d and I think you'll find as time goes on that the quality of everything inside is a step above the merc just not as shiny (but at least the magpies won't bother you anymore)

I spoke to my missus earlier bud about what you said here, and you were absolutely spot on for definite thanks.

She's well chuffed with the X5 now, and so am I too.

When I get around to it, I'll definitely start a thread on the X5 for sure. It just drives so much better than the Merc for us, and the way it rides the road is unbelievable in comparison to the Merc as well to be honest.

My missus even likes the interior now too, and usually she is properly critical when it comes to BMW interiors in fairness as well.

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The X5 went in on Monday to have the front collision warning light error fixed, and the warning light had disappeared for a few days to be fair. However it has come back on again this afternoon while my missus is out in it though. This is like history repeating itself just like the Merc it seems!

Stuff like this happening definitely takes the edge of things I reckon, but I'll book it back in and see how we get on.

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I've finally started a new thread on the X5 for anyone who is interested, and I'll keep it updated about how I get on with it.

One thing I do much prefer in the GLE is how much more space/legroom there is in the rear seats(middle row) than the X5 in comparison. Both cars are roughly the same length I believe, but weirdly the GLE has loads more room though, and I'm not sure why. Rear leg room is properly tight in the X5 strangely in comparison.

New thread here...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...