Even if you limit yourself to family-friendly luxury crossovers, you will find numerous options in Roanoke. Both the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the Volvo XC90 are excellent choices with high-quality materials, interior versatility, and all the features you could possibly want.
Engines and Fuel Economy
If you are solely interested in having the most engine choices, the Mercedes-Benz GLE will be ideal since there are five powertrains depending on the model you select. That being said, the Volvo XC90 does offer two engines to select from, providing a good range. The base engine in the XC90 is a 316-horsepower supercharged and turbocharged 4-cylinder with 20 city/25 highway. For those who want the best possible efficiency, the plug-in hybrid version generates 394 horsepower and goes 17 miles on just electric power.
Those who want a GLE that keeps gas guzzling to a minimum will want to pick one of three engines. The 201-horsepower 2.1-liter turbodiesel comes standard and gives you 22 city/29 highway. There is also a 302-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 with 18/24 and a plug-in hybrid with 463 horsepower and 18 miles of electric range. After considering your options, those who want to maximize fuel economy without hybrids will love the GLE, but if you like the idea of balancing efficiency with better power, go with the XC90.
Safety
Whether you choose the GLE or XC90, you will get an incredible number of safety features, including nearly everything you can think of. Expect lane departure warning, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and more from either vehicle. The XC90 does have automatic forward-collision braking as standard instead of optional, as it is on the GLE. That being said, either luxury SUV will keep you safe with ease.
Now that you know how the Mercedes-Benz GLE compares to other luxury SUVs, the team at Berglund Mercedes-Benz in Roanoke, Virginia, can help you figure out how the various trim levels and powertrains compare to each other.
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