Compare 2018 Land Rover Range Rover vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

2018 Land Rover Range Rover
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2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class
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Td6 Diesel HSE SWB
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Range Rover Td6 Diesel HSE SWB 22 28 $90,287 $96,050
Range Rover Td6 Diesel SWB 22 28 $83,989 $89,350
Range Rover V6 Supercharged HSE SWB 17 23 $88,407 $94,050
Range Rover V6 Supercharged SWB 17 23 $82,109 $87,350
Range Rover V8 Supercharged Automaticbiography LWB 16 21 $139,397 $148,295
Range Rover V8 Supercharged Automaticbiography SWB 16 21 $133,475 $141,995
Range Rover V8 Supercharged LWB 16 21 $102,361 $108,895
Range Rover V8 Supercharged SV Automaticbiography Dynamic SWB 14 19 $166,568 $177,200
Range Rover V8 Supercharged SV Automaticbiography LWB 13 19 $195,426 $207,900
Range Rover V8 Supercharged SWB 16 21 $98,559 $104,850
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AMG G 63 4MATIC SUV
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
G-Class AMG G 63 4MATIC SUV 12 15 $132,804 $142,800
G-Class AMG G 65 4MATIC SUV 11 13 $207,111 $222,700
G-Class G 550 4MATIC SUV 13 14 $114,948 $123,600
G-Class G 550 4x4 Squared SUV 11 11 $211,389 $227,300
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AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
GLS AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV 13 18 $116,529 $125,300
GLS GLS 450 4MATIC SUV 17 22 $64,682 $69,550
GLS GLS 550 4MATIC SUV 14 19 $88,304 $94,950
Pricing
Invoice Price
$90,287
$132,804
$116,529
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$96,050
$142,800
$125,300
Monthly Payment Estimate
$1601 / month
$2380 / month
$2088 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.6
5.4
7.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is the pinnacle of SUVs. Sure, crossovers make more sense as luxury vehicles. But that's not why you want a 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class in your garage. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS takes an old-school tack to modern-SUV design, and it works.
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Fuel Economy
City
22 mpg 12 mpg 13 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 15 mpg 18 mpg
Interior Dimensions
Second Head Room (in)
39.2 40.1 40
Second Shoulder Room (in)
59.4 56.3 58.3
Front Head Room (in)
39.3 42.4 41.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)
60.7 56.3 58.5
Passenger Capacity
5 5 7
Second Leg Room (in)
40.2 41.9 38.5
Front Leg Room (in)
42.5 52.5 40.3
Second Hip Room (in)
- 53.9 -
Front Hip Room (in)
- 51.5 -
Third Leg Room (in)
- - 35
Third Head Room (in)
- - 38.9
Third Shoulder Room (in)
- - 50.5
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.1 76.3 76.1
Track Width, Front (in)
66.6 59.1 66
Min Ground Clearance (in)
8.7 7.7 8.5
Length, Overall (in)
196.8 187.5 203.2
Height, Overall (in)
73.3 76.3 72.8
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.3 59.1 66.8
Wheelbase (in)
115 112.2 121.1
Liftover Height (in)
- - 32.3
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
78 - 79.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
31.8 38.6 16
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
50.8 - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
36.9 - 35.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
31.8 38.6 49.4
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
42.8 - 52.4
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
44.1 - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
68.6 79.5 93.8
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- - 19.7
Brakes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.7 14.8 15.4
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.8 13 14.2
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.7 25.4 26.4
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Re-Circulating Ball Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
40.5 44.6 40.7
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Full-Size Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA IE8 NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/50WR20 P275/50VR20 P295/40ZR21
Rear Tire Order Code
NA IE8 NA
Front Tire Size
P255/50WR20 P275/50VR20 P295/40ZR21
Trailering
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
7716 7000 NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
500 500 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
772 700 NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
5000 5000 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
7716 7000 NA
Weight Information
Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)
14550 - -
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4958 5624 5754
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
6834 7055 -
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)
- 4123 -
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)
- 3417 -
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
20 X 8.5 20 X 9.5 21 X 10
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
20 X 8.5 20 X 9.5 21 X 10
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Full-Size Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)
800 - -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 180 180
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
800 - -
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
254 @ 3750 563 @ 5500 577 @ 5250
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
Fuel System
Diesel Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
443 @ 1500 561 @ 1750 561 @ 1750
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
3.0 L/183 5.5 L/333 5.5 L/333
Engine Oil Cooler
Regular Duty Regular Duty None
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
24 13 15
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 15 18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
22 12 13
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.32 3.42 3.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.13 2.86 2.86
Trans Order Code
NA NA 427
Transfer Case Model
Electronic Electronic None
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 - -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.37 1.37
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.82 0.82
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.70 4.38 4.38
Trans PTO Access
No No No
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.73 0.73
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.10 1.92 1.92
Trans Type
8 7 7
Transfer Case Power Take Off
No No No
Drivetrain
Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.29 1.00 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Summary
Vehicle Name
Land Rover Range Rover Mercedes-Benz G-Class Mercedes-Benz GLS
Body Code
S S S
Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility 4MATIC
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Trailing Link Multi-Link
Axle Type - Rear
Independent Rigid Axle Independent
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
3.21 3.58 3.47
Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone Leading Link Double Wishbone
Axle Type - Front
Independent Non-Independent Independent
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
3.21 3.58 3.47
Axle Capacity - Front (lbs)
- 3417 -
Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs)
- 4189 -
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.6 13.5 11.8

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