Mercedes G class 2008 vs Land Rover Defender 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 266 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Land Rover Defender. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.7 | 11.0 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 630 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 2.03 m | |
| Mercedes G class is 2 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.26 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.46 metres more than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 39 800 | 26 000 | |
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