Mercedes GL 2006 vs Land Rover Range Rover 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 425 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 34 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 14.9 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Range Rover engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 |
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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 (kg): | 3`150 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7400 | |
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