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Mercedes S Class vs Toyota Land Cruiser comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 205 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 70,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S Class or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Mercedes S Class vs Toyota Land Cruiser: Key differences

Mercedes S Class

  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter

Toyota Land Cruiser

  • clearly cheaper

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

S Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Toyota Land Cruiser is clearly cheaper – starting at 70,700 £ , while the Mercedes S Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,314 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 8.4 L/100km.

Land Cruiser

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes S Class offers substantially more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 380 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S Class is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Toyota Land Cruiser takes 12.3 s. That’s about 8.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S Class delivers visibly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.

S Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes S Class is markedly lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,610 kg. The difference is around 445 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S Class carries slightly more – 660 kg compared to 540 kg. That’s a difference of about 120 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S Class stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £104,000
S Class

Mercedes S Class

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 336 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 10.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 102 - 118 km
Mercedes S Class
Toyota Land Cruiser

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Mercedes S Class

The Mercedes S-Class wraps peerless comfort, whisper-quiet luxury and subtle tech wizardry into a chauffeur-ready package that still knows how to engage the driver. It’s the car for buyers who want to arrive relaxed, be taken seriously and occasionally enjoy a grin when the road reminds them this limousine can dance.

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Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the kind of SUV that makes you feel ready to abandon the map and take the long way home, with legendary go-anywhere capability wrapped in reassuringly solid build quality. Inside it's surprisingly comfortable and grown-up — a practical luxury for buyers who want reliability and presence rather than fleeting flash.

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Mercedes S Class
Toyota Land Cruiser

Costs and Consumption

Price
104,000 - 139,100 £
Price
70,700 - 79,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 10.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
102 - 118 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
50 - 241 g/km
co2
278 - 284 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,610 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Length
-
Length
4,925 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
1,935 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,829 - 1,895 L
Payload
555 - 660 kg
Payload
540 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 585 HP
Power HP
205 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
170 km/h
Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Torque
500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
247 - 430 kW
Power kW
151 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3

General

Model Year
2,026
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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