Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado (2003 – 2009) vs Mercedes-Benz VIANO (2003 – 2010): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz VIANO is the more powerful of the two, with up to 258 hp against 249 hp. It has the higher top speed: 1,997 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.6 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. The Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado is the lighter car, from 1,870 kg against 2,040 kg. At 4,811 mm, the Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado is 64 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz VIANO.
| Specification |
Toyota
Land Cruiser / Prado
2003 – 2009
|
Mercedes-Benz
VIANO
2003 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2009 | 2003 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 163 – 249 hp | 136 – 258 hp |
| Torque | 343 – 411 Nm | 310 – 440 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 12.7 s | 9.2 – 14.1 s |
| Top speed | 165 – 180 km/h | 174 – 1,997 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 – 12.7 L/100 km | 8.6 – 12.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,811 mm | 4,747 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,849 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 3,200 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,870 – 1,950 kg | 2,040 – 2,115 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.