Toyota Hilux 2012 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Hilux engine produces 106 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 277 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Toyota Hilux reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
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The Toyota Hilux is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Hilux consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Toyota Hilux over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GL 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: | 5.26 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Toyota Hilux is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes GL, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Hilux is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 900 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 900 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Hilux is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Toyota Hilux can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`690 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 24 000 | |
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