Mitsubishi L 200 2012 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi L 200 engine produces 88 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 196 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi L 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.8 | |
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The Mitsubishi L 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi L 200 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi L 200 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 30 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mitsubishi L 200 is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi L 200 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi L 200 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 13 000 | |
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