GL vs ML at 75mph?
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GL vs ML at 75mph?
Looking to buy a pre-Bluetec ML or GL in the next month or so and am looking for some owner opinions on a few topics. Reading these forums, I assume that reliability is reasonably comparable between the two. I drive 80k highway miles per year, so here are my primary concerns:
1. Steady state MPG at 75ish...
2. Wind/Road noise
3. Seat comfort
Any help on these topics would be greatly appreciated!!
1. Steady state MPG at 75ish...
2. Wind/Road noise
3. Seat comfort
Any help on these topics would be greatly appreciated!!
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From: Doylestown (Bucks County) PA
2015 ML250, 06 E320 CDI, 2008 GL320 (sold)
75 mph gets around 22-23mpg on my GL320. If I slow down to 70 mph, I can get 25mpg. All highway mpg. My E class gets about 37mpg at 75-80 no problems.
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From: San Clemente, CA
2010 GL 350 Bluetec
I have one of each, 2009 ML Bluetec and a 2010 GL Bluetec. The ML typically gets 27-29 mpg at highway speeds running between 70-75 mph and averaged 26.8 mpg over the last 25,000 miles. The GL typically gets about 2 mpg less. The GL is more comfortable and generally quieter. The ML is the work horse and the GL is the "good" car. They are both great vehicles getting at or above 25 mpg which is impressive given they are 4WD and quite heavy and safe. Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the info. I could live with 25-26mpg at freeway speeds. The extra room and comfort of the GL seems to make up for the mpg difference. Really don't want to dip into the 20-22 range, however, as that gets costly at 80k miles per year.
Do long freeway trips get any better with the GL or is pretty consistently 2 mpg lower??
Do long freeway trips get any better with the GL or is pretty consistently 2 mpg lower??
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From: Florida
2020 560S
Seat comfort? If you can find one (only 2 ML in IL) drive it with the multicontour seat option. Fantastic! These are a half step down from the seats in the S Class. Wanted the car but it had EVERYTHING and a gas engine so I passed but will order a '14 diesel with the seats. It's an option on the GL.
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'13 ML350 Bluetec, '16 Subaru Legacy; '94 Toyota Pickup
Seat comfort? If you can find one (only 2 ML in IL) drive it with the multicontour seat option. Fantastic! These are a half step down from the seats in the S Class. Wanted the car but it had EVERYTHING and a gas engine so I passed but will order a '14 diesel with the seats. It's an option on the GL.
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Amazing, I have the same engine with a lower power output in my E320, which ways about 1200lbs less, and I can barely hit 35 if I'm at a steady rate and not using cruise control. Maybe it has something to do the terrain? I also think people tend to be optimistic about fuel consumption and will trust what the computer says rather than calculate it at the pump.
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Amazing, I have the same engine with a lower power output in my E320, which ways about 1200lbs less, and I can barely hit 35 if I'm at a steady rate and not using cruise control. Maybe it has something to do the terrain? I also think people tend to be optimistic about fuel consumption and will trust what the computer says rather than calculate it at the pump.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
The leather seats are more comfortable than standard. It seems like the cushions are different. The Leather car seems quieter, too. I think it's more than my imagination....
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2015 C63S
That's about what we get. It starts to fall off at about 80, and it's down 5 - 7 mpg at 85. I set the cruise at 84 - "9 over" just in case I'm stopped.
The leather seats are more comfortable than standard. It seems like the cushions are different. The Leather car seems quieter, too. I think it's more than my imagination....
The leather seats are more comfortable than standard. It seems like the cushions are different. The Leather car seems quieter, too. I think it's more than my imagination....
When I drove back from Ohio I was very surprised the seats did not make me have to stop. My ML has next to no options and my seats are the "suede"/MB tex ones. So only thing I have is lumbar support. Reason I was surprised is the last few rents cars I used to go to Florida in resulted in massive back pains by Alabama forcing me to stop driving and rest for a night. One of those cars was a decked out Fusion but forget what the other was.
