Nissan Navara 2005 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 403 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Navara engine produces 50 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Nissan Navara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Navara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Navara consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Navara consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Nissan Navara is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Navara is 6 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`000 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 400 | |
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