2016 Lexus RX 450h vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, fuel economy, ground shadow size, cargo volume, market segment, starting price, horsepower, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2016 Lexus RX 450h has a more powerful engine than the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel, but it gets 8 more miles on a gallon of fuel. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 RX 450h, which is $11,365 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 GL-Class Diesel. In addition, not only RX 450h is significantly smaller, but it's also slightly shorter than the GL-Class Diesel. And then, there is a difference in the number of passengers; the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel seats two more the Lexus RX 450h. Plus, you get 31.4 ft² extra space behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure and market segment.