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Answered Prayers: At 22 mpg, diesel power seems like a perfect match for a luxury SUV, but the fuel efficiency doesn’t come cheaply.
BY CSABA CSERE
We’ve long admired the great fuel efficiency delivered by modern turbo-diesel engines built in Europe. They seem like the ideal powerplants for large and heavy vehicles such as the SUVs that Americans crave when fuel prices are reasonable. A favorite of ours in this category is the Mercedes GL, so when a diesel V-6 was added to the lineup with the 2008 models, we decided to see how it would work in the U.S.
The GL320 CDI, as the diesel is designated, was the least expensive model in the GL line, with a base price of ,775 when it was delivered in August 2007. At that price it comes equipped nicely, but we also specified several options to make it even more comfortable. The Premium 1 package (00) added a rearview-backup camera, parking sensors, a glass sunroof, a navigation system, satellite radio coupled to a better sound system, and a power passenger seat, steering column, and liftgate.
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