Mercedes GL 2006 vs Land Rover Range Rover 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 50 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.3 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 14 cm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 85 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`150 kg | 3`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 5400 | |
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