Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 394 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 570 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 6 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes GL. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.4 | 13.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.7 l/100km | 16.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 225 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 35 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 13 200 | |
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