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Toyota Land Cruiser vs Mercedes G-Class comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 605 HP), boot space and price (72,000 £ vs 106,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Land Cruiser or Mercedes G-Class?

Toyota Land Cruiser vs Mercedes G-Class: Key differences

Toyota Land Cruiser

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  • clearly cheaper
  • barely lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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Mercedes G-Class

  • clearly more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Land Cruiser

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Toyota Land Cruiser is clearly cheaper – starting at 72,000 £ , while the Mercedes G-Class costs 106,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,599 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes G-Class uses 8.7 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

G-Class

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 G-Class offers clearly more power – delivering 605 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 400 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes G-Class is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.4 s, while the Toyota Land Cruiser takes 12.3 s. That’s about 7.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes G-Class delivers clearly more torque with 1,164 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 664 Nm more.

Land Cruiser

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Land Cruiser is barely lighter – 2,415 kg compared to 2,485 kg. The difference is around 70 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers moderately more boot space – 742 L compared to 640 L. That’s a difference of about 102 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Land Cruiser carries marginally more – 750 kg compared to 715 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes G-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 £106,600
G-Class

Mercedes G-Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 387 - 605 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.7 - 14.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 28 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 479 km
Toyota Land Cruiser
Mercedes G-Class

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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 G-Class

The G-Class, often called the G‑Wagen, is a blocky icon that blends unapologetic off-road prowess with a plush, modern cabin, announcing your arrival before you even step out. It’s equally at home crawling over rocks or cruising city streets, and owning one feels like adopting a very expensive, very capable personality.

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Toyota Land Cruiser
Mercedes G-Class

Costs and Consumption

Price
72,000 - 79,700 £
Price
106,600 - 171,000 £
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.7 - 14.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
28 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
479 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
278 - 282 g/km
co2
0 - 336 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,450 kg
Curb weight
2,485 - 3,085 kg
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Trunk capacity
640 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,980 mm
Width
1,931 - 1,984 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
685 - 750 kg
Payload
115 - 715 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
205 HP
Power HP
387 - 605 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 Nm
Torque
760 - 1,164 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
151 kW
Power kW
285 - 445 kW
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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