2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class vs 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

#3 in Luxury Large SUVs

2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

#17 in Luxury Large SUVs

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GLS 450 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLS GLS 450 4MATIC SUV	19	23	$71,393	$75,950
GLS GLS 580 4MATIC SUV	16	21	$92,872	$98,800

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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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Invoice Price

$71,393

$76,446

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$75,950

$85,415

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1266 / month

$1424 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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5.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is a three-row crossover SUV that redefines luxurious family transport.

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

TCC Likes

Sublime demeanor
Posh interior
Strong turbocharged engines

Legendary off-roader
Good power
Comfortable inside

TCC Dislikes

Hefty price
Hefty curb weight
Hefty fuel consumption

Wildly overpriced
Very thirsty
Lousy third row

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

23 mpg

17 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

38.9

35.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

61.1

Passenger Capacity

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.3

62.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

38.3

Second Head Room (in)

40.2

38.9

Front Hip Room (in)

59.4

Second Leg Room (in)

34.4

Second Hip Room (in)

58.6

Third Leg Room (in)

28.3

Third Hip Room (in)

56.6

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

71.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.6

64.7

Wheelbase (in)

123.4

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

65.7

64.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

8.9

Length, Overall (in)

205

194.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

42.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

79.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

22.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

84.7

81.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.4

16.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

54.2

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)

23.8

24.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.4

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/55HR19

P285/60VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/55HR19

P285/60VR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8100

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

8100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

810

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

810

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8100

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

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

362 @ 5500

381 @ 5600

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Regular Duty

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6

Regular Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

369 @ 1600

401 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

5.7 L/346

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

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

421

Transfer Case Model

None

Electronic

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.64

1.43

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.82

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.35

4.79

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Four Wheel Drive

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.25

1.84

Trans Type

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Toyota Land Cruiser

Body Code

Body Style

4MATIC

Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.27

3.31

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.27

3.31

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.5

12.7

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7385

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

2020 GLS-Class now available
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Financing: From 0% for 36 months

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