Mercedes GL 2012 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, but torque is 295 NM more than Nissan Pathfinder. Despite less power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 25 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 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2260 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mercedes GL has more luggage space (by 227 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 12 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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