Mercedes GL 2012 vs Ford Explorer 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 186 HP more power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 355 NM more than Ford Explorer. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.0 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 11 cm longer than the Ford Explorer, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 595 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 595 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 12 600 | |
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