Mercedes GL 2012 vs Chevrolet Tahoe 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 426 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 624 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 9 HP more power than Chevrolet Tahoe, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Chevrolet Tahoe. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.0 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Tahoe is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes GL consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Tahoe, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GL consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Tahoe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 98 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
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Mercedes GL is smaller. Mercedes GL is 6 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Tahoe, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 433 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | 433 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2681 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mercedes GL has more luggage space (by 247 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Tahoe (by 381 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Tahoe, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 41 400 | |
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