Mercedes G class 2000 vs Volkswagen Amarok 2010

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Mercedes G class
2000 - 2012
Volkswagen Amarok
2010 - 2016
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Mercedes G class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Amarok has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes G class is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Amarok can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Amarok also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.7 - 5.52.0

Performance

Power: 156 - 500 HP122 - 180 HP
Torque: 300 - 700 NM300 - 420 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.6 - 14 seconds10.1 - 13.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.0 - 17.07.2 - 9.6
Mercedes G class petrol engines consumes on average 6.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Amarok. On average, Mercedes G class equipped with diesel engines consume 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Amarok.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.67 m5.25 m
Width: 1.79 m1.94 m
Height: 1.93 m1.83 m
Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher.
Mercedes G class is 58 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Amarok, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 10 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 480 litresno data
Turning diameter: 13.26 meters13 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.26 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Amarok.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 3`200~ 2`844
Safety: no data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 39 40018 200
Pros and Cons: Mercedes G klase has
  • automatic transmission only
Volkswagen Amarok has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
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