Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 282 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.2 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Land Cruiser can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Tundra | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Toyota Land Cruiser is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1930 litres | 2050 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Toyota Land Cruiser has 447 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`900 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`125 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 775 kg | 770 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 7600 | |
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