Mazda CX-9 2007 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 77 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 121 NM less than Mercedes GL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 13.3 | |
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The Mazda CX-9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. Mercedes GL 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: | 5.07 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mazda CX-9 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | 2300 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda CX-9 has more luggage space (by 187 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 552 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 13 200 | |
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