Toyota Land Cruiser 1990 vs Mercedes G class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 91 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 22 HP less power than Mercedes G class, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mercedes G class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 14.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 96 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes G class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes E 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 G class 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: | 5.00 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 2.07 m | 1.96 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 36 cm longer than the Mercedes G class, 18 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes G class, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 35 800 | |
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