Mercedes G class 2012 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes G class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes G class engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Toyota Hilux | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.85 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 17 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 621 litres | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 141 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 2 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 114 000 | 54 000 | |
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