mercedes G VS land rover defender 110 - Valdisere

We had a Land Rover- sold it because it was always in the shop Broken that- leaking this- electronics not working right- Bad sensors- got rid of it right after the warranty expired Have had a G class Mercedes since Only 1 issue - 1 bad spark plug Otherwise just oil changes and brake pads and usual service Now 10 years old-347,108 miles runs great to this day We take it off-road monthly in the desert of CA- no freeway baby miles- No driveway Queen- She was up to her steps in mud two weeks ago and did great! Sold On Benz!

I seriously did not think that anything could have made it up that slope. Unbelievable. Lockers for the win.

legend has it, that the rest of the off roaders are sitting around the fire at night and tell stories of the legendary adventures of the G-class and the Defender, jealous that they can't even come close

Landrover iv been using them for years and they have been tough as old boots reliable and go anywhere.. Nuff said

Would love that old school Mercedes G Wagon, looks really good and packs lots of power for offroad trips

That was a tough test! I didn't think either would make it.

i would have to say the defender is the best simply because of the alluminium body and it being simple and cheap to fix compaired to the merc, although both are great 4x4's

it's about the driver skills not the car! both are awesome legendary cars

Great driving guys.nice location too btw ;)

The Landy has raised suspension which as you can see, is a major hindrence to it climbing. Also has bead lockers to stop tyres being torn off..but neither modification helps with the climbing.

Both great 4x4's Defender is a third the price of a G-Wagon though which makes it a bargain, in relative terms.

Defenders just defy gravity!

The old Landrover costs 50K less with at least 300 less HP and still got up with less fuss

Nice, i would love to Take my series 3 Landy there.

While the low-end gearing is there on both of these two SUV's, it all boils down to tires, tires, and tires (type of tires and the right pressure for them in tackling such)

they are two good tough guys, one in an "expensive suit and tie" and the other in "Street Clothes" to do the same job.

BELLA GRIS E SULTANO! me lo ricordo bene quel passaggio! Mitici!

@watannen the Def. is bouncy cos it has HUGE lift competition springs on it and a tilt axel set up. alsonote how much easier it got up the hill in the first place. It may not have the most powerful engine, but landrover have done such an amazing job at transfering the power to the wheels, with the low range gearbox engaged it has no trouble gettin up there x

that's hardcore gnarly no doubt about it. great drivin' boys!!!

I own both the Mercedes is much more comfortable but the defender has a coolness factor

Wonderful work, gentlemen!! :)

awesome driving skills

@watannen What you need to look at is the torque curve, Landies tend to have better low down torque but it drops off at higher revs, so if you spin a wheel it loses torque. The G has a higher torque peak, so when it starts spinning it gets worse. In this case the Defender got over in less tries, but I don't claim that's a definitive test. But then there's the cost, a Defender can be had in most cases for the cost of servicing the G (slight exaggeration), well maybe servicing and tires.

Great video 🚗

Yeah, all g wagens come with a suspension lift and 33 inch tires. I think I saw that one at the mall yesterday. I'd happily take either of them.

Didn't attempt THAT one, but I have been round the course set out at the 4x4 show, in 1999/2000, driving..., a Nissan Terrano.

''Se non vai su, la taglio! Non preoccuparti!'' Hahahaha! Grande!

not just the tires, the lifted clearance raises center of gravity, so i believe a non modified vehicle of the same types could have made it easier, with only proper "not over sized" tires

The Defender sounds amazing, what are you running? Also I know the Merc has factory axle lockers, have you fitted diff locks to the Landy or did it get up on open diffs?

one of the best 4:20 videos!

if you want a modified mercedes g: the swiss armed forced will sell all of them (about 20'000 i think). very good stuff, i was driving one as i was in the army.

Steep and a nasty hump, Good driving!

nice rides...that obstacle is no doubt beyond the capabilities of my D2 or my willingness to force it ;)

@bastianfrom77, i agree, the comparison isnt fair, the g wagon has front and rear diff locks.

@Johnycakee the G already has front, center and rear diff lockers

I enjoyed that, wow that was steep!

the G had better tires but shorter wheel base.the defender had sucky tires but had a little longer wheel base.the defender won because of that,great truck

Landy my favourate car!

@ZionW0lf That's one of the things that i was saying. The G has a more powerful engine and i think the driver stepped on it a bit too hard and that is why it lost traction and spun its wheels instead of getting up the first time just as the Defender did.

In the Late 1970's when Persia (Iran) was ruled by the Shah he was the main share holder in Mercedes Benz, as there was a revolution in the making the shah wanted a reliable and versatile vehicle that was not only reliable and comfortable but one that could be easily adapted for military use and all the variations needed. Then in 1978 the G wagen was in production built by hand in Austria. You either love them or hate them ! Most people who have 4x4's don't even go off road so shouldn't comme

Thats one tough hill :S

Impressionante complimenti

@watannen yeh, the gearing is reallyhigh ratio aswell. But the fact stands that the landy obviously dosent need a more powerful engine cos its designed in this way. its much more efficient annd at least 4 times cheaper lol (as many have already said, u could buy 4 brand new def 90's for the same price as 1 G x

Insane! cool cars.

Judging by your videos, you're actually not as far away as you could be. Not that far at all relatively speaking, but right now I'm trying to start a career. I've got street tires on my truck right now, being unemployed I can't afford gas getting that far north much less a repair if my rover decided to break. I've got a pipe dream of sticking a Defender body on that disco frame one day, maybe then. :P

I like this so much

regardless it is a pretty steep grade with some crag, you just cant get around how bad ass both of the vehicles look

@ZoracYTManager Engine size/power isn't entirely immaterial, esp on hills. "Power hill" isn't just an American concept. More torque would allow the use of a higher gear (low 2nd/3rd) which would help suppress wheelspin on the ascent. A 500cc engine would have to be geared so low that there'd be "zilch" energy/momentum & traction would be lost pretty much @ the base

good job!

che meraviglia!!! (il Def ovviamente)

Early 90s defender rocks. Have nothing against it. I'd take it too as a buggy. I'm talking about new age LRs only.

The legend of land rover...

although a landrover owner and fan, love the merc g wagon too. the defender dont sound like its got a tdi or td5 in it though. stunning scenery though.

Apart from the vehicles..great driving skill..cheers.

@watannen yes, compare a G with 3in lift against a 110 with 8 inch lift... :facepalm:

I finished the video and though, great, finally a video that not showing bias for or against something. Just 2 guys in 2 different off-roaders, having fun. Then I read the comments, and alot of people must have been watching a different video than me. They both won, because they both made it.

Nice cars. I still prefer the chevy astro for offroading, but these look good to.

Driver skills and tires. Same tires and same pilot. Than u have the power of the car

@watannen G are good but not a good value you could have a spare defender plus lots of mods like winches, lifts and tires for the price of a stock G

G wagen has 3 diff locks as standard. Were they even being used?

Right at the end the defender stalled?

mercedes and landrover collaboration.. and its game over

NL land army: Mercedes, our Royal Navy: Land Rover 110 XD's: experience in the sandy dunes: marines in LR 110's: no problem running around (standard), Mercedes (loaded also) stuck mostly; after at least 2 wheel/ tire combinations + diff locks could do the same. Weight distribution is key: LR front axle remains about same load while vehicle is fully loaded; Mercedes LWBase: rear axle pos effectively increases front ax load: earlier stuck.

@Gris110 Based on this video, where do yo see the defender is better? Disregarding the fact that the defender is heavily modded too, maybe it's just the driver? No doubt that both cars are great offroaders, but price is no argument when you're out there

The Gwagen is a very heavy vessel...

I love everything about the G Wagon except the price.

And DEFENDER! wins again!

Both trucks make it to the top of the obstacle, but the Land Rover does it with less fuss, and on the second attempt. Also the Land Rover looks like it has raised suspension, which will not help on a hill like this, as it raises the centre of gravity.

My 1994 Nissan pathfinder would be able to do it. Although G-wagons are my favorite.

it's also depend on the driver.

Both vehicles clearly have rear lockers correct? .... and was that stock on those......believe so....

Dangerous actually

Big like

it's no about the car... it's all about the driver !

😂😂 G wagon needed some serious run on Land Rover is still the king of the mountain, less run on, less ground erosion 💖💖

As ever, the difference is primarily in the driver and modifications made to the vehicles.

Умный в гору не пойдет, умный гору обойдет...)

Land rover does it at a vast reduction of the cost of a Mercedes....Day in or Day out

What grade was the climb?

The ancient art of deflation works wonders.

Bravissimi ragazzi miei

Crazy guys...this is real offroad.

Defender for life - the G63 6x6 is cool, but I could never own one, and it isn't as tough as a defender

@sirspuij where's the fun with that! :)

it doesnt actually make any difference. It actually has two diff locks and a transfer box locking device.

Where are you now Plz tell me

The 110 drove down the G slid down

That is one crazy hill

benz looks safer...may it has the edge on its diff locks system

Landrover has stock centre diff lock .... Merc has three diff locks centre,front,rear

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Driving capability really matters in hill climbs and torture tests. Unfortunately the G had a rusty one!

where is this place?can any body tell me please ?

SOY, OBEDIENTE A LAS REGLAS Y DEBERES EN COMPORTAMIENTO.RECORDANDO EL RESPETO AL DERECHO AJENO. JURO RESPETAR SIEMPRE.

The land Rover defender is a better vehicle...it's also used by the British military and armed forces in Caribbean islands !

@296jayce it is because people always compare things to the best. and the defender is the best there is in its class

The lift on that G is perfect.

and no I'm not British but Land Rover is the god of 4x4's ;) that's a fact..

Don't question the defender's victory. It is better

questi conduttori sono bravi, non è alla portata di chiunque!!!!!