Mercedes G class 1996 vs Land Rover Defender 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes G class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes G class engine produces 55 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes G class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | 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. Mercedes G class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 2.08 m | |
| Mercedes G class is 80 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 3 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): | 3`500 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 13 600 | |
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