Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 615 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 11 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G 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. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
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: | 701 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 litres | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Land Cruiser has 81 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GL. The Mercedes GL may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 400 | |
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