Land Rover Range Rover 2017 vs Mercedes G class 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Range Rover) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes G class) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover engine produces 169 HP more power than Mercedes G class, but torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes G class. Thanks to more power Land Rover Range Rover reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.2 | |
| Land Rover Range Rover consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class, which means that by driving the Land Rover Range Rover over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 9 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. | |||
| Mercedes G klase 2012 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.95 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover is larger, but lower. Land Rover Range Rover is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes G class, 31 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 639 litres | 480 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Range Rover has 159 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes G class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`070 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 100 400 | 117 800 | |
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