Mercedes G class 2006 vs Isuzu Rodeo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 19 HP more power than Isuzu Rodeo, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Isuzu Rodeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 12.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 80 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes G class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes G class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 25 cm shorter than the Isuzu Rodeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 238 litres | 933 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2297 litres | |
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Isuzu Rodeo has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 695 litres less trunk space than the Isuzu Rodeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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