Mercedes G class 1996 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 13 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 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 | 330'000 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 | 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 47 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 200 | 5600 | |
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