Mercedes GL 2006 vs Mazda CX-9 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 263 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 39 HP less power than Mazda CX-9, but torque is 171 NM more than Mazda CX-9. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-9, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 1 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes GL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 1 cm longer than the Mazda CX-9, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2852 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda CX-9 has more luggage space (by 187 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 552 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 2`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 6600 | |
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