Nissan Navara 2010 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Navara is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Navara engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Nissan Navara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Navara consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Nissan Navara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Navara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 10 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.40 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Nissan Navara is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Navara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Navara is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Nissan Navara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`010 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 13 000 | |
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