Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 615 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 71 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.6 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Toyota Land Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | 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: | 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`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 600 | |
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