Chevrolet Tahoe 2014 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.2 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 426 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 624 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe engine produces 9 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Mercedes GL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 15.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Tahoe is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Tahoe consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Tahoe could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Tahoe consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 98 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
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Chevrolet Tahoe is larger. Chevrolet Tahoe is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 11 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Tahoe is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 433 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2681 litres | 2300 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mercedes GL has more luggage space (by 247 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Tahoe (by 381 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Chevrolet Tahoe can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 41 200 | 21 400 | |
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