2020 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

2020 Mercedes-Benz G Class

2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

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AMG G 63 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
G-Class AMG G 63 4MATIC SUV	13	15	$147,063	$156,450
G-Class G 550 4MATIC SUV	13	17	$123,046	$130,900

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4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Land Cruiser 4WD	13	17	$76,446	$85,415
Land Cruiser Heritage Edition 4WD	13	17	$78,532	$87,745

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$147,063

$76,446

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$156,450

$85,415

Monthly Payment Estimate

$2608 / month

$1424 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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5.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class may not look different than its predecessor, but its new suspension and interior bring it into the 21st century. Finally.

The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a bruiser with few luxuries for the money, but we love it anyway.

TCC Likes

Classic styling
Lavish interior
Overflows with personality

Legendary off-roader
Good power
Comfortable inside

TCC Dislikes

Pricey piece of work in any guise
Terrible gas mileage
Only one off-road mode

Wildly overpriced
Very thirsty
Lousy third row

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

Highway

15 mpg

17 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

38.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.4

61.1

Front Leg Room (in)

38.7

42.9

Front Hip Room (in)

56.9

59.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

39.5

34.4

Front Head Room (in)

41.9

38.3

Second Hip Room (in)

57.2

58.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

Third Leg Room (in)

28.3

Third Hip Room (in)

56.6

Third Head Room (in)

35.8

Third Shoulder Room (in)

62.3

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

9.5

8.9

Length, Overall (in)

191.9

194.9

Height, Overall (in)

77.4

Liftover Height (in)

29.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.1

64.7

Wheelbase (in)

113.8

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.1

Track Width, Front (in)

65.1

64.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.6

81.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

38.1

16.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

29.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

68.5

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

44.3

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

26.4

24.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

44.3

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/50VR20

P285/60VR18

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/50VR20

P285/60VR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6500

8100

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6500

8100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

650

810

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5845

5815

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7056

7385

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

627 @ 2500

401 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

4.0 L/243

5.7 L/346

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

577 @ 6000

381 @ 5600

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Regular Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.25

1.84

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

0.67

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.80

3.79

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.24

2.81

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.64

1.43

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.82

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.35

4.79

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Toyota Land Cruiser

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear

Trailing Link

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.31

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.31

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

12.7

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