Mercedes G class 1993 vs Land Rover Defender 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 24.8 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 27 HP less power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 60 litres | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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 Mercedes G class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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: | 4.58 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 2.08 m | |
| Mercedes G class is 70 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.6 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): | 2`800 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 13 600 | |
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