Mercedes CL 2006 vs Mercedes GL 2006
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| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CL is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GL can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CL also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 5.5 - 6.2 (petrol) | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes GL is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 - 612 HP | 211 - 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 - 999 NM | 460 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 5.4 seconds | 6.5 - 9.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 - 14.9 | 9.0 - 15.9 | |
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Mercedes CL petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.84 m | |
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Mercedes CL is smaller. Mercedes CL is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CL is 42 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage space. Mercedes CL has 130 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`557 | ~ 3`138 | |
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| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 10 400 | |
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