Ford Explorer 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 345 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 475 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 12 HP more power than Mercedes GL, but torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 9.6 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 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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