Mercedes G class 2008 vs Dodge RAM 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 396 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 552 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 8 HP less power than Dodge RAM, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Dodge RAM. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 98 litres | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Durango, Dodge Charger | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 5.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes G class is 160 cm shorter than the Dodge RAM, 26 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.31 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 135 800 | 37 200 | |
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