Mercedes GL 2006 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 615 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1020 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 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G 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. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.95 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 701 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes GL has 81 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. This could mean that the Mercedes GL uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 20 800 | |
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