Mercedes G class 2000 vs Toyota 4-Runner 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota 4-Runner, whereas torque is 178 NM more than Toyota 4-Runner. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.6 | |
| Mercedes G class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota 4-Runner, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes G class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.76 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota 4-Runner, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 1195 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2050 litres | |
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Toyota 4-Runner has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 715 litres less trunk space than the Toyota 4-Runner. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.9 metres more than that of the Toyota 4-Runner, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 39 800 | no data | |
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