Gas Vs Diesel

[MB-SV]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SEC

The 450 is significantly quicker than the 320. I test drove both and really enjoyed the acceleration of the 450. From the test's I've seen, a 450 hits 60 in 6.6 seconds and the 320 around 10+ seconds. Diesel's do have better resale value and will most likely last longer.

I get around 20-21 hwy and 15-16 city in my GL.

No doubt V8 is significantly quicker. Even the E350 (DOHC V6) is quicker than the E320 turbo diesel, per C&D testing.

[dariof]

I get 22 city and 26 highway with my 320 CDI.

I went with the diesel because of the torque and highway range. Diesel also has better resale.

If I want 0-60 times as many are speaking of within this thread, I get in my 911 Carrera S Cab.

[Yardape]

Originally Posted by dariof

I get 22 city and 26 highway with my 320 CDI.

I went with the diesel because of the torque and highway range. Diesel also has better resale.

If I want 0-60 times as many are speaking of within this thread, I get in my 911 Carrera S Cab.

You hit the nail on the head why we selected the diesel. (and my Porsche is an M3 ).
I find it interesting how 5,500lb SUV's are measured so much by 0-60 times. The GL320 is my fourth SUV and the best one we've owned... it's also the slowest. I could care less. Seeing 27mpg out of this beast at a steady 70mph is the new measure of ture performance.
The coup is our BlueTec produces less pollutants than a Prius... per highway mile, and the tax credit ($1,800) I will claim in January is the frosting on the cake.

[dvlbob]

I have 2008 GL320 and my CPA says there is no tax credit. Is it only on the 2009 models?

[Yardape]

The BlueTec diesel qualifies due to hybrid classification .. sadly the 2008 CDI does not.
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