Mercedes GL 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 85 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.5 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.71 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 27 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1780 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 520 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 | 2`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 34 000 | |
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