Kia Mohave 2009 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 539 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Kia Mohave engine produces 26 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Mercedes GL. Despite the higher power, Kia Mohave reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.8 | |
| Kia Mohave consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Mohave could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
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Kia Mohave is smaller. Kia Mohave is 21 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Mohave is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage space. Kia Mohave has 270 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Mohave is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Kia Mohave can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 400 | |
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