Land Rover Defender 2002 vs Mercedes G class 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Mercedes G class is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes G class, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes G class. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.88 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.93 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 80 cm shorter than the Mercedes G class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.7 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 (€): | 22 000 | 38 200 | |
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