Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Land Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes GL) 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 | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 376 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 63 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 324 NM less than Mercedes GL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 138 litres | 100 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: | 23 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota 4-Runner | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including 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: | 4.95 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.84 m | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 600 | |
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