Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 uses 0.7 L/100 km less fuel than the Land Rover Defender — about £149 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
3,218 cars in the data
Land Rover Defender3.4×the official figure
Official
3.1
Real world
10.3
0715 L/100 km
855 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 537.0×the official figure
Official
1.4
Real world
9.6
0715 L/100 km
| Land Rover Defender | Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 10.3 | 9.6 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Gap vs official | 3.4× | 7.0× |
| Distance with engine off | 14% | 29% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 238 | 221 |
| Official electric range (km) | 109 | 82 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,682 | 2,800 |
| Cars in the data | 3,218 | 855 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Land Rover Defender 14% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 29%. Run the calculator with your own driving.