Mercedes CL 2010 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 544 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 156 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 270 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 13.9 | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 131 mm (5.2 inches) | 198 mm (7.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes GL can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes GL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 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 2 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`585 | 2`850 | |
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| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 10 400 | |
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