Land Rover LR3 vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Land Rover LR3 to the dealership as the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Regarding gas mileage, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class bests the Land Rover LR3. The LR3 isn't much less costly than the Mercedes-Benz M-Class when it comes to MSRP. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Land Rover LR3. The Land Rover will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

Utility
The Land Rover LR3 will most certainly prove more convenient than the Mercedes-Benz for those of you with frequent child-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Mercedes-Benz and the Land Rover LR3 with respect to hauling capacity.

Convenience
You'll most definitely have to take the LR3 for a fill-up more often than the Mercedes-Benz because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Land Rover LR3 offers a bit more head room than the M-Class, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Land Rover LR3 is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Mercedes-Benz.

Dimensions
The Land Rover LR3 is significantly more bulky than the Mercedes-Benz. The Land Rover LR3's tank is almost the same size as the M-Class's, though the Mercedes-Benz's is a little bigger. The Mercedes-Benz and the Land Rover LR3 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the LR3 packs quite a punch and will knock the M-Class down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Land Rover is a true speedster.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Land Rover LR3 and the Mercedes-Benz M-Class most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The LR3's engine is considerably larger than the M-Class's. Remember that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Land Rover LR3 is significantly more powerful than the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Torque equals pickup, and the Land Rover LR3 will have picked up and gone by the time the Mercedes-Benz M-Class finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Land Rover LR3 and the Mercedes-Benz M-Class have the same basic warranty.