Mercedes G class 2012 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 29 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Velar, but torque is 40 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 5.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 810 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 6.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Defender, Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.67 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 13 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, 27 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 673 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 193 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 2 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`510 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 111 200 | 43 200 | |
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