Luxury SUV makers face great competition among them, especially in the US market, which is the largest market in the world for this type of car, especially the type known as SUV.Full-size SUVs such as Mercedes, Land Rover, Audi and Toyota models are at the top in the market for this type of car, and that is why we chose to compare them, as most of them converge in luxury, power and price.As for the design:Few cars can make the Q7 look like a compact car, the Mercedes GL, Discovery, and LC 200 are able to do just that, they all make the Audi Q7 a compact car, and with its seemingly decent 1,737 mm in length, it’s still a lot shorter than the other two. She looks less terrifying than the others.As for the Toyota Land Cruiser LC 200, it has the highest tires, and the Mercedes GL 350 CDI is the tallest among other cars, and Mercedes has the longest tire base, as well as the lightest. Since the Mercedes GL is the largest, the LC is arguably the most aggressive off-road due to its height, while the Discovery maintains its balance, as a monocoque integrated in dimensions and details.All of these luxury cars come with air suspension on all four corners, but only the LC comes with variable rear suspension, the rest of the models are all with independent suspension. Discovery’s suspension supports low-range transmission with Intelligent Terrain Response, and Toyota lets the driver decide how best to handle the terrain. The GL and Q7 didn’t focus well off-road and relied on all-wheel drive and electronic differential locks.Interior design and fixturesThe Mercedes cabin really makes you feel special, the high-quality surfaces and the durable construction give you a sense that the elegance will last, the cabin is spacious and the steering wheel is sculpted, it makes you feel like you didn’t waste your money. Thanks to the height, there is plenty of room in the front and center rows, the third row being the best of all the previous models, and the wood trim gives the car a special character, with plenty of free space around the center console.The interior of the Q7 is starting to show signs of age, and it doesn’t look as modern as it does on a Mercedes, the dashboard is a bit old-school, the Q7’s seats are good though, and the front seats are properly supported and comfortable. The interior size of the cabin is not as large as a Mercedes, but the third row of seats is more usable than Toyota Land Cruiser, and the middle row is very comfortable, with good support, and three passengers can use the row of seats in a comfortable way, but access to the third row is more difficult and the design of the glass allows many From the sun access to passengers.Land Rover has chosen to use some hard plastic in the Discovery cabin along with a range of soft-touch materials. The windows are large but the occupants are well raised, which is an advantage for the driver, and makes it easier to get in traffic despite the car’s large size. The dashboard design is completely different from other models, the focus is too much on functionality, the car’s touch system is a bit slow, the layout of the center console is complicated and the speedometer is hard to read, the interior space is good, and comfortable.The Land Cruiser is well built inside, but the design looks traditional to its competitors. The front seats are large and the hidden is very comfortable, but third-row passengers will struggle with raising the knees, and getting in and out of the car is easy.Given the segment to which these cars belong, and their high price, they all have a good set of equipment, but the most advantageous is the GL, which excels in the number of safety and security, and it can be said that Discovery is next in equipment. The Audi is also well-equipped, with its own four-band air conditioning and modified electric power steering. As for the Toyota Land Cruiser, it’s the most expensive car here and comes with a decent amount of equipment.performance :The Mercedes GL is powered by the same 3.0-liter V6 direct injection engine as the ML 350 CDI, with 255 horsepower. With the premium version of the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission, full drivetrain. This performance may be significantly lower than the 4.2-liter V8 model on Audi. The 100 km speed of the Mercedes comes in 8.91 seconds after starting.The Q7 with its powerful 4.2-liter turbodiesel engine produces 335 hp, with a torque of 81 kgm. With this powerful engine, Audi outperforms the other three cars in performance, with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car reaches a speed of 100 km per hour from a standing position in 6.69 seconds, and its top speed is 250 km per hour.Toyota LC 200 comes with a 4.5-liter V8 engine connected to a six-speed automatic transmission, and the car reaches a speed of 100 km in 13.1 seconds.Land Rover is in the same level as the Land Cruiser, but may be more responsive than it, and both are powered by engines around 200 hp.Command and control:The two Germans, Mercedes and Audi, are the best in handling at all, smoother in changes and turns, but the ride is more difficult in both models, due to the small size of the Q7, and the design of the Mercedes despite its large size.The GL is a little tougher and less lively given its larger size, but it’s better in ride quality than an Audi, but it feels unsteady in rough terrain.If you’re looking for the power of a vehicle, nothing here is better than the Land Rover Discovery. It can cross any kind of rough terrain in a calm manner. Even at high speeds, Land Rover is the quietest and most comfortable for its occupants.The Land Cruiser is lighter in steering, over-soft suspension settings, and no better than German off-road models.The best when driving in the city is Audi, and Land Rover allows better visibility for the driver, but Mercedes and Toyota are difficult to control in the crowds.fuel economy:Mercedes’ GL 350 CDI is the best in fuel economy, at 6.5 km per liter in the city and 10.5 on the highway, followed by Discovery.
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