Mercedes G class 2012 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 95 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes G klase 2012 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 21 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 31 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 780 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 300 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 111 400 | 58 600 | |
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