Mercedes GL 2012 vs Volkswagen Amarok 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Amarok, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Volkswagen Amarok. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1140 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
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Mercedes GL is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes GL is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Amarok, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 2 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 | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Amarok, which means Mercedes GL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 17 400 | |
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