Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mercedes-Benz CLE
Verdict
This is a shape-versus-pace decision. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the more practical car on paper, with five seats, a 591-litre boot and a taller 1,649 mm SUV body. The Mercedes-Benz CLE is much quicker, using 255 hp and 400 Nm to run 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, against 8.6 seconds for the Evoque. Both are CBU, all-wheel drive and use conventional automatics, so the big split is cabin usefulness versus coupe performance.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque if you need five seats, the larger 591-litre boot and the longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz CLE if you want the quicker car, with 255 hp, 400 Nm and a 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque RM498,800; Mercedes-Benz CLE RM518,888
- Body and seats: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SUV with 5 seats; Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe with 4 seats
- Output: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 200 hp/320 Nm; Mercedes-Benz CLE 255 hp/400 Nm
- Performance: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 0-100 km/h in 8.6 s and 216 km/h; Mercedes-Benz CLE 6.2 s and 250 km/h
- Size: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 4,371 mm long/1,996 mm wide/1,649 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz CLE 4,850 mm/1,860 mm/1,428 mm
- Boot and warranty: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 591 L and 5 years; Mercedes-Benz CLE 460 L and 4 years
Range Rover Evoque
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 591-litre boot
- Longer five-year warranty
- Slower 8.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 200 hp and 320 Nm outputs
- Lower 216 km/h top speed
CLE
- Much quicker 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 255 hp and 400 Nm outputs
- Seven airbags versus six
- Four seats only
- Smaller 460-litre boot
- Shorter four-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,800✓ | RM 518,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Coupe |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 255 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,371 mm | 4,850 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,649 mm | 1,428 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L✓ | 460 L |
| Fuel tank | 67 L | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 380✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Range Rover Evoque vs CLE FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Mercedes-Benz CLE better?
The Mercedes-Benz CLE is better for performance, with 255 hp, 400 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is better for practicality, with five seats, a 591-litre boot and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz CLE costs RM20,088 more, at RM518,888 versus RM498,800 for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
Which one is more practical for daily family use?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the more practical pick on paper. It has five seats instead of four, a larger 591-litre boot instead of 460 litres, and a taller SUV body.