Mitsubishi L 200 2015 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 154 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi L 200 engine produces 96 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 240 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi L 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi L 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi L 200 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi L 200 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, 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: | 5.21 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Mitsubishi L 200 is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi L 200 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi L 200 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Mitsubishi L 200 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 20 800 | |
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