Land Rover Defender 2007 vs Mercedes G class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes G class) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 266 HP less power than Mercedes G class, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Mercedes G class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 14.7 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class, which means that by driving the Land Rover Defender over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes G class 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 2.03 m | 1.93 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes G class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 13.26 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.46 metres less than that of the Mercedes G class, which means Land Rover Defender can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 39 600 | |
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