Mercedes GL 2012 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes GL engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Despite less power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1090 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 17 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 259 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 259 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 31 400 | |
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