Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs Volkswagen Tayron

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz G-ClassVolkswagen Tayron

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,079 (better)
$2,081
New Zealand
$2,691 (better)
$2,694
Australia
$2,232 (better)
$2,234
United Kingdom
£1,635 (better)
£1,637

Official figures

Uses
28 mpg (better)
28 mpg
Also
8.3 L/100km (better)
8.3 L/100km
On a full tank
747 miles
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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 Tayron?

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class or the Volkswagen Tayron?

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

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