Toyota Land Cruiser 1995 vs Mercedes G class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Diesel | 3.4 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: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes G class, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Mercedes G class. Thanks to more power Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 14.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 14.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class, which means that by driving the Toyota Land Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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 Toyota Land Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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 G class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.94 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Land Cruiser is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes G class, 24 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 832 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1368 litres | 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): | 3`060 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 30 400 | |
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