Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 173 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 133 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Toyota Land Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Hilux | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | |
| 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 ML 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. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 3.0 engine: The engine tends to be noisy and vibrate.
Nozzle life is limited when using poor quality fuel.
Increased oil consumption tends to occur over time. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Toyota Land Cruiser is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 18 600 | |
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