Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 615 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 15 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, 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. Mercedes GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.85 m | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 701 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 701 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 21 000 | |
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