Mercedes GL 2012 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 131 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.7 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| 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: | 5.12 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 23 cm longer than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1870 litres | |
| 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`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 29 200 | |
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