Nissan Navara 2010 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Navara engine produces 19 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Nissan Navara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Navara consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Navara could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | 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. | |||
| Nissan Navara 2010 3.0 engine: The V9X engine stands out due to its unusual 65-degree V-angle. It features a lightweight cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder heads with hydraulic lifters, a variable geometry turbocharger, and a chain-driven timing ... More about Nissan Navara 2010 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.40 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Nissan Navara is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Navara is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 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: | 13.3 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Navara is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Nissan Navara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`010 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 24 000 | |
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