Ford F150 2014 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford F150) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes GL) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 325 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 508 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Ford F150 engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes GL, but torque is 112 NM less than Mercedes GL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford F150 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford F150 could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1330 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: | 5.89 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.85 m | |
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Ford F150 is larger. Ford F150 is 77 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford F150 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1495 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2200 litres | 2300 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 100 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 (€): | 29 000 | 20 800 | |
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