Volkswagen Amarok 2009 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Amarok engine produces 70 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Amarok reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Volkswagen Amarok consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Amarok over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.25 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
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Volkswagen Amarok is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Amarok is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Amarok is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 2 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: | 13 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Amarok is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Volkswagen Amarok can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`040 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 25 800 | |
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