2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Class vs 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser

2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Class

2014 Toyota Land Cruiser

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4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC	19	26	$58,590	$63,000
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 450	14	19	$60,032	$64,550
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 550	13	18	$82,398	$88,600
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 63 AMG	13	17	$109,889	$118,160

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4-Door 4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Land Cruiser 4-Door 4WD	13	18	$71,246	$79,605

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$58,590

$71,246

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$63,000

$79,605

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1050 / month

$1327 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL may be an expensive way to haul the family around, but it has excellent driving manners and some very sophisticated safety technology, too.

The 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser can still go off-road, but it's become increasingly expensive with time. So expensive, in fact, that it might be a hard sell.

TCC Likes

Interior is spacious, flexible
Wide range of powertrains
Still looks rugged

Inspires confidence by sheer bulk
A true off-roader
V-8 is powerfully smooth

TCC Dislikes

More all-weather than off-road
Gasoline versions' fuel economy
Difficult COMAND system

Choppy ride
Uninspired looks
Astronomically expensive

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

18 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

38.9

35.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.3

42.3

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.5

62.3

Second Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.3

61.1

Front Head Room (in)

41.2

38.3

Passenger Capacity

Third Leg Room (in)

28.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.5

Third Hip Room (in)

56.6

Front Hip Room (in)

59.8

Second Hip Room (in)

58.5

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

84.3

77.6

Track Width, Front (in)

64.8

64.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.5

8.9

Length, Overall (in)

201.6

194.9

Height, Overall (in)

72.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.5

64.4

Wheelbase (in)

121.1

112.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

84.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

49.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

52.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

93.8

81.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.1

Brakes

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)

13.8

13.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

26.4

24.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

38.7

Tires

Front Tire Size

P275/55HR19

P285/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/55HR19

P285/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

8500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

850

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5467

5765

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7165

7385

Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)

15885

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

455 @ 1600

401 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Regular Duty

Displacement

3.0 L/182

5.7 L/346

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

240 @ 3600

381 @ 5600

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Regular Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Diesel 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)

1.92

1.35

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.73

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

3.06

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.86

1.96

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

None

Electronic

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

0.59

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.38

3.33

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Toyota Land Cruiser

Body Code

Body Style

4MATIC

Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.46

3.91

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.46

3.91

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Emissions

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

9.7 (Est)

12.2 (Est)

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