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2013 Land Cruiser vs. 2012 Mercedes GL450Updated 3/20/12

Look inside for detailed info about this summary, important safety information and disclaimers.

Top Land Cruiser Advantages Over Mercedes GL450

In this country, Mercedes-Benz is best known for its luxury cars. However, the company does have a history of making serious off-road vehicles, such as the Geländewagen (G-Wagen). The GL Class, represented here by the GL450, is a different animal, an SUV targeted more for on-road luxury and performance and less for off-road capability.

Land Cruiser, enhanced for 2013, offers buyers the best of both worlds. Whether you look at it as a luxury vehicle with advanced off-road abilities or as a rock-solid off-road vehicle with a full complement of luxuries, it’s clear that Land Cruiser can take on multiple roles and satisfy all of them.

� AdvAnCed TeChnOLOGy No matter how you challenge Land Cruiser, it’s up for just about any mission. It has the power and capacity demanding owners require.

•Multi-terrain ABS Land Cruiser’s ABS reads the surface conditions and adjusts its operation automatically. GL450’s ABS doesn’t adjust for surface conditions.

•dynamic Radar Cruise Control In Land Cruiser, DRCC helps maintain a distance from the vehicle ahead, making for easier highway travel. GL450 doesn’t have distance pacing.

� LUXURIOUS COMFORT One of Land Cruiser’s strong points is its inviting, comfortable interior. It’s a great place to spend some quality time behind the wheel, on or off road.

•Luxurious seating Land Cruiser comes standard with perforated leather-trimmed seating for all three rows. In GL450, leather is an option.

•Four-way-adjustable second-row seats Land Cruiser’s second-row seating can be optimized for leg room or cargo room. GL450’s second-row seats don’t have a slide adjustment.

•Four-zone climate control Land Cruiser boasts four separate temperature zones for better passenger comfort. GL450 has three zones.

2012 Mercedes GL450

� OFF-ROAd ABILITyLand Cruiser has both rugged off-road hardware and innovative electronic systems to help conquer almost any terrain.

•Kinetic dynamic Suspension System (KdSS) KDSS optimizes the suspension for both on-road stability and off-road articulation. GL450 doesn’t have anything like it.

•5-Speed Crawl Control with Off-Road Turn Assist In rough terrain, this “off-road cruise control” lets the driver concentrate on steering. This feature is not available on GL450.

•Multi-terrain Select / Multi-terrain Monitor Land Cruiser lets the driver dial-in the surface condition for optimized traction and monitor the area immediately outside the vehicle. GL450 can do neither.

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Of the three models in the GL-class, only the GL450 is a direct Land Cruiser competitor. The other models are the GL350 BlueTEC diesel and the GL550, which has an MSRP about $23,000 higher than that of the GL450.

Here’s a look at some of the major features of the GL450.

Mercedes GL450 at a Glance

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Engine

4.6L 32-valve DOHC V8

Transmission

7-speed automatic

Driveline

All-wheel drive

Standard Features

Safety

Anti-lock braking systemElectronic brake-force distributionBrake assistanceStability controlTraction controlHill descent controlDriver and front-passenger advanced airbagsDriver’s knee airbagFront- and second-row side airbagsSide curtain airbagsmbrace telematics

Interior

AM/FM/6-CD/MP3/AUX audio system with 8 speakersBluetooth wireless technologyAutomatic climate controlCruise controlHomeLink® universal garage door opener8-way-adjustable power driver’s seatVinyl seating surfaces60/40 split-folding rear seatbackPower 50/50 split/folding third-row bench seatTilt and telescoping steering column

Exterior

MoonroofRain-sensing windshield wipers

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� OFF-ROAd ABILITy

Land Cruiser AdvantagesA Closer Look

� AdvAnCed TeChnOLOGy

Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)

Multi-terrain ABS

Land Cruiser’s ABS can distinguish between on-road and off-road driving conditions, and it adjusts control to suit. As a result, braking capacity is optimized over a wider range of road conditions. GL450 doesn’t have a multi-program ABS.

Land Cruiser GL450

KDSS Standard Not available

Crawl Control with Turn Assist

5-Speed Crawl Control, up from 3-Speed Crawl Control in 2011, is like off-road cruise control. New for 2013 is Off-Road Turn Assist, which enhances Land Cruiser’s ability to make sharp turns while using 5-Speed Crawl Control1. GL450’s hill descent aid has only a fraction of the capability.

Multi-terrain Select / Multi-terrain Monitor

After the driver selects one of five surface conditions (mud, loose rocks, etc.), Multi-terrain Select (MTS) coordinates with the A-TRAC traction control system to optimize traction and drivability. Meanwhile, Multi-terrain Monitor integrates front-, side- and rear-mounted cameras that allow the driver to see areas immediately outside the vehicle. GL450 has nothing comparable.

Land Cruiser GL450

Multi-terrain ABS Standard Not available

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

When driving at highway speeds, Land Cruiser’s Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) helps to automatically maintain the driver-selected pre-set following distance behind the vehicle ahead2. GL450 cruise control isn’t that sophisticated.

Land Cruiser GL450

DRCC Standard Not available

Land Cruiser GL450

Multi-terrain Select Standard Not available

Multi-terrain Monitor Standard Not available

KDSS controls the effectiveness of the front and rear stabilizer bars. The stabilizer bar is adjusted for maximum effect on-road (limits body roll when cornering) and minimum effect off-road (for better suspension articulation).

Land Cruiser GL450

5-Speed Crawl Control with Off-Road Turn Assist

Standard Not available

� LUXURIOUS COMFORT

Four-zone climate control

Because Land Cruiser has four climate comfort zones standard, even rear-seat passengers can have the comfort of individual climate controls. On GL450, a single rear comfort zone is extra cost, and two rear zones are not available.

Land Cruiser GL450

Front climate zones 2 2

Rear climate zones 2 0 (1 available)

Luxurious seating

Land Cruiser indulges its owners with fine perforated leather-trimmed seating. In contrast, GL450 has what Mercedes calls “MB-Tex”—most people call it vinyl. Land Cruiser front seats are also more fully featured than Mercedes’.

Land Cruiser GL450

Perforated leather-trimmed, ventilated front seats

Standard Available

Driver’s seat memory Standard Available

Front seat armrests Standard Not available

Four-way-adjustable second-row seats

Land Cruiser provides second-row passengers with some of the luxuries usually reserved for front seat passengers, such as four-way-adjustable seating. This also lets the owner optimize for leg room or cargo room. The second-row seat in GL450 doesn’t slide.

Land Cruiser GL450

Reclining rear seats Standard Standard

Forward/rearward adjustable Standard Not available

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A Closer Look

1 The Land Cruiser is designed to meet most off-road driving requirements, but off-roading is inherently dangerous. Abusive use may result in bodily harm or vehicle damage. Toyota encourages responsible operation to protect you, your vehicle and the environment. Seatbelts should be worn at all times. 2 Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. Please see your Owner’s Manual for important instructions and cautions.

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willing to take on any terrain.Powerful 5.7-liter V8 engine Land Cruiser’s standard 5.7-liter V8 cranks out 381 horsepower and 401 lb.-ft. of

torque for impressive performance on any road, paved or not.

comfortable, spacious interior Land Cruiser’s cabin keeps occupants comfortable with standard leather-trimmed

seating, a JBL® AM/FM audio system with 14 speakers including subwoofer,

8-passenger seating and optional 2nd-row heated seats.

advanced off-road technology With standard features like CRAWL control, full-time 4WD system with locking Torsen®

center differential, Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) and 2nd-gear start

switch (Snow Mode), Land Cruiser offers advanced off-road technologies to help

customers feed their adventurous side.climate control system that can handle extreme weather

Standard 4-zone automatic climate control with 2nd- and 3rd-row vents help keep the

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• 5.7-liter DOHC 32-valve SEFI V8 with Dual Independent Variable

Valve Timing with intelligence VVT-i

• 6-speed Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence

(ECT-i); sequential shift mode and uphill/downhill shift logic

• Full-time 4WD system with Torsen® limited-slip center differential

with locking feature

• Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)

• Star Safety System™, Crawl control, multi-terrain Anti-lock Brake

System ABS

• Ten airbags† including front knee and three-row roll-sensing side

curtain airbags

• Automatic four-zone front and rear climate control with micro

dust and pollen air filter and separate second row control panel

• JBL® Synthesis AM/FM 6-disc CD changer with MP3/WMA

playback capability, 14 speakers including subwoofer, XM Radio

(includes 90-day trial subscription), auxiliary audio jack, USB port

with iPod® connectivity, hands-free phone capability and music

streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology

• Smart Key System with Push Button Start and remote

illuminated entry

• 10-way driver and 8-way front passenger power-adjustable

heated seats with armrests

• 40/20/40 split sliding, reclining, folding and tumble second-row

seating with center armrest; foldaway 50/50 split fold-down third-

row seating

• Protective skid plates (front suspension, transfer case, fuel tank)

• 18-in. 5-spoke high-gloss alloy wheels

† Please see “Cautions” section in the back of this book for important information on this feature.

† Please see “Cautions” section in the back of this book for important information on this feature.

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