Mercedes GL 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 62 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 16.4 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 34 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1550 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 750 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): | 2`850 | 3`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6400 | |
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