Ford Explorer 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Ford Explorer engine produces 84 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 134 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 5.02 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 595 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 24 000 | |
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