Mercedes G Class vs Toyota Land Cruiser – Which one offers the better deal?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Land Cruiser has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 58300 £, while the Mercedes G Class costs 106600 £. That’s a price difference of around 48313 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes G Class manages with 8.70 L and is therefore slightly more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.30 L. The difference is about 1.60 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes G Class has a convincingly edge – offering 605 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 400 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes G Class performs clearly perceptible better – reaching 220 km/h, while the Toyota Land Cruiser tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes G Class pulls significantly stronger with 1164 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 664 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers noticeable more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Toyota Land Cruiser is hardly perceptible lighter – 2410 kg compared to 2485 kg. The difference is around 75 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers somewhat more room – 742 L compared to 640 L. That’s a difference of about 102 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Mercedes G Class performs slight better – up to 2010 L, which is about 10 L more than the Toyota Land Cruiser.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes G Class barely noticeable takes the win – 715 kg compared to 690 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Our conclusion: The Mercedes G Class proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Mercedes G Class is the better all-rounder in this comparison.