There aren't many vehicles that can offer luxury car amenities, prestige, and hardcore off-roading talents in one package.
The Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 siblings are also old, but not nearly as ancient as the G-Wagon.
They can both go just about anywhere you point them—assuming you've fitted the right tires.
The Lexus comes with a little more weight, a few more features, and slightly improved gas mileage over the Geländewagen, though.
The Land Rover Range Rover is the G-Class's closest competitor, though its shape is thoroughly modern, calling less attention to itself than the G, for better or worse.
The Rangie does offer a supremely luxurious extended-wheelbase model now, which far outstrips the G's features and refinement, not to mention rear-seat comfort.
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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is an ancient off-roader with modern mechanicals, a luxurious interior, and astronomical pricing. It makes almost no sense, which is why people seem to gravitate toward it. |
Few vehicles can equal the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover's levels of performance and luxury on pavement; even fewer can keep up with it off-road. |
Better equipped and more expensive than ever, the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser is an off-road beast that offers some on-road comfort for its likely suburban lifestyle. |
| MSRP From | ||
| $119,900 | $84,950 | $83,825 |
| Gas Mileage | ||
| 12 MPG City / 14 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||
| Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-8 |
| EPA Class | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Style Name | ||
| 4MATIC 4-Door G 550 | 4WD 4-Door | 4-Door 4WD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| All Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||
| 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2016 Land Rover Range Rover | 2016 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
