Mercedes GL 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes GL consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 225 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GL consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 198 mm (7.8 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes GL can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 34 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 730 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 6800 | |
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