Mercedes GL 2009 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 260 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 13.8 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 930 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) | |
| 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: | 440'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes GL has more luggage space (by 70 litres). 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`250 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 6800 | |
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