Kia Mohave 2009 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 274 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 362 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Kia Mohave engine produces 32 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 338 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Kia Mohave reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur, Hyundai ix55, Kia Opirus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Mohave might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 |
2050 litres | 2300 litres | |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage space. Kia Mohave has 270 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 250 litres). | |||
| 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`720 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 12 800 | |
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