Mercedes GL 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes ML, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.0 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mercedes GL is larger. Mercedes GL is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2050 litres | |
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Mercedes GL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GL has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 5000 | |
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