Mercedes GL 2009 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL 2012 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL 2009 engine produces 39 HP less power than Mercedes GL 2012, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes GL 2012. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL 2009 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.0 | |
| Mercedes GL 2009 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL 2012, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL 2009 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 8 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. Mercedes GL 2009 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GL 2009 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL 2012, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL 2009 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2300 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mercedes GL 2012 has more luggage space (by 380 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL 2009 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL 2012. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 26 200 | |
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