Mercedes GL 2006 vs Ford Explorer 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 91 HP more power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Ford Explorer. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 11.0 | |
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The Ford Explorer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 790 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 8 cm longer than the Ford Explorer, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 25 litres more trunk space than the Ford Explorer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 13 000 | |
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