Jeep Patriot vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The G-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $70 a year less in Australia.

Jeep PatriotMercedes-Benz G-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Jeep PatriotMercedes-Benz G-Class

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,306
$2,232 (better)
New Zealand
$2,781
$2,691 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,690
£1,635 (better)
United States
$2,149
$2,079 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.6 L/100km
8.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
593 km
1,202 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
667 L
Length
4,410 mm
4,817 mm
Weight
1,450 kg
2,414 kg

Engine

Engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
Power
125 kW
310 kW (better)
Torque
220 Nm
610 Nm (better)
Gearbox
CVT
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★☆
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Patriot or G-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the Jeep Patriot or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class: about $70 a year less in Australia than the Jeep Patriot at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Jeep Patriot or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Jeep Patriot's 8.6 L/100km (33 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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