Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes ML) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 8.8 | |
| 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 0.7 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 105 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 | 880 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. | |||
| 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: | 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: | 26 years | 16 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 | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1930 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Toyota Land Cruiser has 586 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 80 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`990 kg | 2`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`165 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 825 kg | 770 kg | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem more than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Toyota Land Cruiser is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 14 000 | |
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