Mercedes GL 2012 vs Toyota Hilux 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 106 HP more power than Toyota Hilux, whereas torque is 277 NM more than Toyota Hilux. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
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The Toyota Hilux is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Hilux, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1210 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: | 20 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 5.12 m | 5.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota Hilux, 17 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GL is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 900 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 900 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 13.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.8 metres less than that of the Toyota Hilux, which means Mercedes GL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 16 000 | |
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