Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Toyota Land Cruiser
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Toyota Land Cruiser contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Toyota Land Cruiser.
In comparing the Mercedes-Benz G-Class's and the Toyota Land Cruiser's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Toyota Land Cruiser has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class's and the Toyota Land Cruiser's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class ranges from $107,789 to $174,995 while a used 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is priced between $64,000 to $99,919.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class loses 39.8 percent of its value and the Toyota Land Cruiser loses 37.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Land Cruiser retains 2.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class’s base engine makes 416 horsepower, and the Toyota Land Cruiser base engine makes 381 horsepower. The G-Class is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 502 miles. The Land Cruiser is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. This gives the Mercedes-Benz G-Class the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Land Cruiser. The G-Class uses premium unleaded, and the Land Cruiser uses regular unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
131750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
73624
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
40300 - 131750
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
85665
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
54102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
44000 - 85665
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
144000
Price Range:
107789 - 174995
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
55284
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
28580 - 144000
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
166
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
33470
# Good or Great Deals:
55
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
82282
Price Range:
64000 - 99919
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
49033
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
32291 - 82282
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
14
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53466
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Toyota Land Cruiser Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.8 / 10
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
18.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
7.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
4.2 - 18.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.435
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Land Cruiser
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
14.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
4.8 - 14.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.731
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.0078081904753597
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
6.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.0 - 30.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4353739576522948
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
8.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 15.5
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Rankings
Ranking
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6 out of / 17Ranking
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11 out of / 17Ranking
12 out of / 17Ranking
14 out of / 17Ranking
14 out of / 16Ranking
16 out of / 17Toyota Land Cruiser Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 34Ranking
1 out of / 34Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
4 out of / 34Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
12 out of / 12Ranking
12 out of / 12Ranking
13 out of / 34Ranking
14 out of / 34Ranking
25 out of / 34Ranking
26 out of / 34Ranking
32 out of / 34Ranking
33 out of / 34Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Trim Levels
AMG G 63, G 550
Toyota Land Cruiser Trim Levels
Base, Heritage Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
416 hp @ 5250 rpm
Torque:
450 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
381 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
401 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8100 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 19 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 502 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
320 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
38.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Cargo Space:
38.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
68.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
143.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.1 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
82.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5554 lbs
Width:
86.1 inches
Height:
77.5 inches
Length:
189.7 inches
Wheelbase:
113.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5815 lbs
Width:
78 inches
Height:
74 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P285/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Interior Colors
Beige
Macchiato Beige/Black / Macchiato Beige/Espresso Brown
Black
Black / Black w/ Bronze Stitching / Black w/ Gold Stitching / Black w/ Lime Green Stitching / Black w/ Red Stitching / Black w/ White Stitching / Black w/ Yacht Blue Stitching
Blue
Yacht Blue / Yacht Blue/Black
Brown
Espresso Brown / Espresso Brown/Black / Nut Brown/Black / Saddle Brown / Saddle Brown/Black / Tartufo Brown/Black
Gray
Titanium Grey Pearl / Titanium Grey Pearl/Black
Red
Bengal Red / Bengal Red/Black / Classic Red/Black
White
Platinum White / Platinum White/Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Not available
Brown
Terra
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
