Mercedes G class 2008 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 544 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 544 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 163 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 216 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 15.0 | |
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The Mercedes G class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mercedes G class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes G class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 840'000 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 Toyota Land Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLS | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes G class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes G class has 24 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Toyota Land Cruiser may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.8 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 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 109 000 | 28 800 | |
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