Mercedes GL 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.8 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 198 mm (7.8 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes GL can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes GL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Used also on Audi Q7 | |
| 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: | 5.09 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 34 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 730 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6600 | |
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