Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Land Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes ML) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 246 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 194 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 95 litres | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Hilux, Toyota Tacoma | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 2.7 engine: A robust and reliable engine.
Automatic transmission versions may experience increased vibration at idle. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Land Cruiser is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Toyota Land Cruiser has 447 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 7600 | |
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