Standard SUVs · Hybrid · model year 2026
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid vs Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid
For model year 2026, the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid gets 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 18: a 5 MPG lead, or 28% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid | Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 18 MPG | 23 MPG |
| City | 17 MPG | 22 MPG |
| Highway | 19 MPG | 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $4,550 | $3,550 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 490 g/mile | 379 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 15 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Rated versions | 2 | 1 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 74th of 90 | 35th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid costs about $3,550 a year to fuel and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid about $4,550: $1,000 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid is tied for 74th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is tied for 35th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid has 2 rated versions, from 15 to 18 MPG. The Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid has 1, from 23 to 23 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid is rated 2 higher on the highway (19 against 17), while the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is rated 3 higher on the highway (25 against 22).
The two versions closest in rating are G550: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, 4WD at 18 MPG and Land Cruiser: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), 4WD at 23, 5 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 2 model years, 2025 to 2026. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid in 2. The widest gap, 5 MPG, was in 2026, when the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid led.
| Model year | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid | Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 2025 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 2024 | not in data | 23 | n/a |