Mercedes GL 2012 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GL consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GL consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 29 200 | |
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