Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs Toyota Verossa

The G-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz G-ClassToyota Verossa

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,691 (better)
$2,700
Australia
$2,232 (better)
$2,241
United Kingdom
£1,635 (better)
£1,641
United States
$2,079 (better)
$2,086

Official figures

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

Seats
5
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Boot
667 L
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Length
4,817 mm
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Weight
2,414 kg
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Engine

Engine
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
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Power
310 kW
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Torque
610 Nm
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Gearbox
9-speed automatic
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Drive
4WD
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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.

G-Class or Verossa?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class or the Toyota Verossa?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Toyota Verossa at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class or the Toyota Verossa?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Toyota Verossa's 8.4 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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