Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mitsubishi L 200 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 154 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 96 HP more power than Mitsubishi L 200, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Mitsubishi L 200. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi L 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi L 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi L 200, 15 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GL is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi L 200, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 16 400 | |
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