Mercedes GL 2012 vs BMW X5 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes GL is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 - 558 HP | 218 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 760 NM | 350 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.9 seconds | 5 - 8.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 - 12.3 | 5.6 - 10.4 | |
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Mercedes GL petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, Mercedes GL equipped with diesel engines consume 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 24 cm longer than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1870 litres | |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 430 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`250 | ~ 2`803 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 29 400 | |
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