Mom Car vs Established 4x4: How Does This BORING Mercedes Compare To THE World’s Best!?
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We had a GL450 and absolutely loved it. For our 10th anniversary, my wife and I took it on a trip through New Mexico up into Colorado and back across to Kansas. During the trip, my wife spotted a road that led to a hot spring on her atlas. The road was a dotted line. That road ended up being the Ophir Pass. We cranked the suspension up and sent it! That day we found out the GL is not only fast and comfortable, it holds its own off-road as well! No lockers or anything on ours, but it was sure-footed as can be.
My GL is 17 years old and still run like new. It’s my forever car. 😊
Previous episode their mechanic told them the skid playes are missing on their GL - this episode they comment thay the GL does not have protection - the GL comes with very solid steel skid plates over the whole engine and another over the gearbox from factory - you can jack the GL up on the factory skid plates - I own the same generation ML550 - amazing how easily it can offroad in snow, sand and rocks, as long as you know where the limit is.
Incidentally I also recently had the BF Trail Terrain tires fitted.
These may have been recorded out of order
The BFG trail terrain tires are awesome. I’m surprised they aren’t more popular. I have them on my F150 and they do everything I need them to do off road while still being fantastic in terms of handling and noise on the road.
I have a 320 2002😊
I’ve got the UK version of the GL420 V8 CDI diesel. As mentioned it comes standard with the full off road pack with centre and rear differential locks. It come standard with heavy duty under body steel skid plates that protects the engine and gearbox. They are quite heavy, so be careful when removing them.
correct i got a 2011 gl450 with the off road package and it has all the skid plates still under the truck its a monster off road does better than my escalade did
These slip tests are great for demonstrating the capabilities of different 4WD & AWD systems. Thanks for doing them!
Yeah on the Foreigner didn't really make sense on the diagonal sleep test because being in four High with just open differentials it should have not went anywhere so maybe the tires are too big and they come off the slip test rollers easily.
@@ronaldrrootiii6040 I noticed that same thing the tires seemed too big for those rollers
A friend had one of these while her husband had an F-250. One day the rain here on the Gulf Coast was so bad their property turned to mud. He got stuck in the Ford. She pulled him out with the Mercedes. Only thing she didn't like about the vehicle was the maintenance - every trip to the dealer even for an oil change was four figures.
That is just the dealers being expensive though, they're actually no harder to work on than any other vehicle so you can take it anywhere for the maintenance and or do it yourself and save Lots over bringing it to the dealer.
@@CarswithNash Yep, oil changes, spark plugs, accessory belts and brakes are no different than a regular car so those are things you can do by yourself. Even if it has to go to a shop just go to an independent shop that specializes in European cars. Way cheaper.
Four figures for an oil change gosh that seems a little pricey for me.
I have a 2020 Chevy Silverado.
They have a special deal at my dealership since I bought a used truck from them. They do my oil changes and my tire rotations for $55 after taxes and obviously they do the tire pressure tire rotation top off the windshield. Washing fluid all that every 5000 miles per 55 bucks.
Honestly I go there every 4000 miles but still.
@@christopherwoodyatt38 those dealer prices are insane the previous owner of my gl450 took it to Mercedes for rotos and pads was like $2,400 bill insane i found the parts myself and the total came to like $500 for those same parts and doing it myself lol
Oh my gosh thats awful lol my dealership is one of the rare good ones, chevy salvadore in gardner, good ppl@matthewscarborough2597
We had a 2005 4runner limited with the V8, full-time AWD, and the magnetic ride control. It was a tank. So reliable until it 154,000 miles when it developed an issue with the secondary air pump. We traded it in for a 2014 SR5. While I liked the looks of the SR5 the V6 worked very hard, the ride wasn't as nice. my wife hated the part-time AWD. To this day misses her 2005. When the lease was up on the 2014 we leased a Mazda CX9 that she hated. She told me she wanted a car that had the power and comfort of her 2005. When her lease was up it was the middle of 2021, and COVID was still in full swing. She needed a car so we bought a 2011 GL550 with 60,000 miles. It checks all the boxes but has the standard Mercedes issues too. I actually diagnosed the oil leak from the oil filter housing and cooler It has from your last video. I regret trading in the 2005.
So instead of bypassing that secondary air pump for $150, you wasted $5-10k on other automobiles??
@@steveh6178 It wasn't as simple as that. 10 years ago full repair to replace the pump was $2500. The bypass plate could have brought on other issues. The biggest issue for me was that when the check engine light came on the engine would de-rate itself and not go past 25 miles an hour. Clearing the code resolved the issue. However, since my wife drove the car it wasn't reasonable for her to pull over plug a scan tool in, and clear a code.
She drove into Manhattan every day, she has clients and vendors all over the tri-state area. There were nights that she worked past midnight. It wasn't fair to her or safe for her and my young son to be driving around under those circumstances.
She wanted a new car, which I was happy to provide for her. I should have held on to the 4runner for myself.
The reason I didn't was for several reasons. I already had two cars. I had a BMW 3 series convertible, and I was 18 months into a lease on a Mercedes E-Class, AND my father had passed away several months earlier and I had his 2008 Lexus Es350.
I tried to get her to take the Lexus, but she felt weird driving it. I had cars everywhere, and aside from the lease on the Benz, they were all paid for. Since the 4runner had the only major mechanical issue I traded it in. I held on to the Lexus for a while, but it was just sitting in the garage of my parent's house, or in my driveway. eventually, I sold it. I got tired of looking at it and it was holding me back from moving on from my father's death, which was unexpected and tragic.
I hope this answers your question.
Clapped out? Someone needs to Tommy to Detroit to see some real clapped out winter beaters. And the MB 4x4 system is super advanced.
If these two vehicles had a child, I feel like it would resemble my modified GX470. The durability and dependability of the Toyota with some of the refinements of the Mercedes.
lol, I have a 2007 GX470 :)
Hello. I own a GL with the offroad package and originally there are (plastic though) shieldings basically full length of the car. There is nothing exposed and the first front shielding ends after the gearbox. After that, there are two parts side shieldings on both sides and only the rear of the car is exposed actually (compressed air storage, rear mufflers, rear diff - in short, everything after the rear axle is exposed).
Two small inaccuracies: the engine is actually a 4.7, not a 4.5. And the air suspension component in the rear is the pressure reservoir, not the compressor. The compressor is in the right front corner.
Right front wheel well. The airfilter runs along the top of the wheelwell and is often never replaced which can lead to premature failure of the compressor.
2007 GL450. Now 164k.Everything works, Loads of room in the 3 rows of seats. Replaced front air shocks, repainted left rear fender (clearcoat was coming off) and the occasional light bulb. Looks great, pleasure to drive. I use liqui-moly in the engine coolant and oil (just me). Highly recommend Michelin tires. Cons: uses premium and gets 14-18 mpg.
I'm actually really impressed with the Mercedes, the traction control was impressive, having the locker was icing on the cake. I'd be curious to see what the angles are, it looks to actually have pretty decent front ground clearance and approaching angle. I love to see Kase get involved in this and do an actual build on it, like James says it looks like it would be fairly simple to fabricate some skid plates.
At full height (offroad level3) the approaching angle with stock size tires is 36° at front and 30° at the back. I have fitted maximum size tires that fit (31,5' tires, 275 wide) and it is even better. The fording depth according to the factory booklet is 23,6 inches, but that is something that is scetchy and I have not dared to try it due to the battery being under the passenger seat and if the water would get in from the door, it would not be good... Regarding ground clearance - I don't know, how much it is, but is higher that stock Pajero or Landcruiser. Quite impressive actually.
This is great but I wish you still had the Touareg, if even to compare to this GL. I had a 2006 with center and rear lockers and it was one of my favorite vehicles.
They break down so often, toureg gearbox is a 💩
Here in europe, we have a lot of love for the off-road ML's, you see a lot of the W163, even on 35's sometimes, the W164 started to be used a lot here for overlanding and things like that. there is a company here that sells a nice skid plate kit, ironically it's called "steel skid plate", cheap and nice quality.
I think I'm the first diagonal test for the Toyota it should not have moved but the tires are so big it helped. Because think about it if you're in four-wheel drive but you still have open differentials front and rear it should have just made the ones on the rollers spin
Also the offroad package comes in both gl450 and 550. Lots thought it was 2007/08 models only, but they are made into 2012, you can find a 2012 gl550 off road package
that Mercedes is anything but clapped-out it might be old but looks pretty wheel maintained
What’s even more impressive is that the first generation W163 was labelled as the king of suburbans! Mercedes, ML and GL Issaac are not proper 4 x 4 yet they are the most classiest comfiest and justice, capable, off-road vehicles as 4x4. They are just as reliable as they claim Toyota is. I have 2 ML’s the first generation and the third generation ML they are bulletproof!
I want to see more. Both vehicles get more challenged with obstacles, just to see how it compares to the modified 4runner, because remember, the 4runner is heavily modified, and the Mercedes is bone stock
To find a GL with the off road package with the lockers is like finding a needle in the ocean ….
Thing is, most people would never need that package as the regular off road features do very very well. We live in Rural Arizona and our Gl hasn't let us down exploring every trail that our side by side can go.
is the offroad package with lockers really that rare? i bought mine at first site didn't check to much was just looking for a better car for my wife to drive than the mini she did have and its got the off-road package with lockers.
I own a 2012 GL 550 with 158k miles equipped with the off road system. It has been a very reliable suv, mostly wear and tear. Air suspensuon system definitely prone to go, but i switched to Arnott brand air systems and they've been a great replacement over Mercedes brand.
If you are a diy person you can save money on maintenance as opposed to going to a dealer. It's extremely comfortable and capable. The 5.5l Engine is a tank. If you're looking for a used one look for 2009-2012, most reliable.
i got a 2011 gl450 and wrench on it myself with my own scanner/programmer with the off road package its such a nice vehicle to drive i love it more than i did my escalade
your missing the front skid plate my wifes gl450 still has hers i read some where that it was standard with the off road package as hers has its a 2011 peridot brawn color with tan interior
Mercedes benz created this technolgy is 1996 with the first ML pretty advance for its age. And compared to everything and it came victorious on every single obstacles. There is a very long video in youtube about the ML launch very insightful on how to use this type of allwheel drive. I always liked the GL but not only price but if you dont buy the correct year electric bugs start to pop up. And the air suspension is buggy.
I owned a 1999 ML430. It was great in bad weather. The MBZ ML/GL was made to deal with paved roads that go from snow to no snow to wet to dry road conditions in one trip. The 4Runner is either off road or on road mode. There is not comparison. If you live where I do, the snow is sometimes heavy, then your drive 10 miles and there is no snow (Lake McCumber area between Shingletown, CA and Viola, CA), you don't want a 4x4 that has to be stopped and put into 4wd mode. The ML/GL has the AWD drivetrain that you need. I have a 1983 GMC 2500, 4wd with the manual locking center differential and auto hubs up front. I put it in 4x4 when I get to snow/mud, the hubs spin and lock in, then when I get back onto pavement, I have to stop, take it out of 4wd, drive backwards a bit to unspin the auto hubs, then drive forwards. What a pain in the butt. But, it is an old 6.2 ltr Detroit diesel that i use for firewood that I get out of the national forest so it works great for what it use it for. The MBZ is a great vehicle for conditions that change while driving from on destination to the other without having to stop or "fiddle with" buttons or switches. Plus, getting on to the freeway, that 4.3 ltr, V8 got up and boogied. Try that on the 4 Runner with Logging trucks coming down I-5 from the Mt Shasta direction!!!!
Almost same as your touareg before. Those Germany suv are good back than
You are plugging personal injury lawyers now. That is a new low. I might have reconsider watching
Getting my 4Runner in a few weeks. I am happy.
Get the Mercedes, it's a much better value! You'll have $$$ left over even with the repairs.
@@vernongamble1115 I have had a Mercedes ML AWD diesel bought new, and it just not as well built as a toyota
@@jdc3636 MLs were not great cars, except for the 430. The 4Runner is a very simple unrefined truck, so it would have to be more reliable and cheaper to run. However the GLE would beat it in every other category such as rude, handling, off road capabilities, comfort, safety, style, technology. I'm going to see if there is a comparison of the two off-road and I will post the results.
The Merc W163 doesn't even have lockers and I've seen those things doing some pretty sketchy rock crawling.
Superb comparison test. Thank you! Interesting would be stock 4runner compared to stock GL.
On the lift I was impressed the mercedes has a true dual exhaust set up. If fixing or repairing a mercedes wasn't so $$ that alone scares people away from them.
Also 2009 and 2012 GL’s are very reliable. Maybe a transfer case, air suspension stuff, and motor mounts. Those m273 engines are amazing
3:28 In my opinion on snow permanent 4wd/awd has another big advantage: It takes way more torque to break traction.
As the torque is divided by 4 anyways. So if you got 500NM it means each wheel gets 125NM. (disclaimer: if the ratios the manufacturer sets is 50:50)
With a selectable 4wd it means until you put it into 4wd, the same 500NM only spread over 2 wheels meaning each wheel has to deal with 250NM. So each tyre has to deal with double the torque to transfer.
If you try to accellerate or go uphil it takes way more to loose traction and is easier to drive.
But it can also be seen as it's biggest disadvantage at the same time: with that being easier to drive it means most people don't realize when it's slippery and how slippery it is until they either need to stop or go around a corner.
(At least that are my observations and personal experiences here in the alps)
Yeah that makes sense I drive a Land Rover discovery. What I don't understand is around 4 minutes when the 4Runner was in for high doing the diagonal slip test both front and rear wheels in the rollers having open differentials it should have just stayed there spinning but it still went anyway without using its traction control or Locker
Zzzz....zzzzzz
@@ronaldrrootiii6040 Ah, i think there's a little misunderstanding: he said he did not engange a-trac or the diff locks. But the cars normal situation traction control was still active, he didn't deactivate it.
And it did it's job as intended.
Although i have to say it took me a bit at first to understand why it has it's normal traction control + a-trac +diff locks. (A G wagon for example to my knowledge has no offroad mode button for the traction control because you got the all the diff locks anyways)
But i guess it's the same as when other cars have a button or menu for putting the traction control into "offroad mode". (Or in your case you can see it as only 2 of the settings of your terrain response)
The 80 series land cruiser is got more flex!!
lol, it’s so easy to replace the driveshaft, that was a comment from someone who knows nothing about cars. Also GL offroad package comes with metal skid plates, very nice ones.
Want a real world simulation? Mom bringing the kids to school! 🤣 Plus, what does dad do? Nobody is bringing these on trails. Maybe when someone buys it 10-20 years later.
Outside of reliability concerns. The Mercedes is impressive off road for what it is, and probably unrivaled comfort and refinement on road too.
Maybe the next series can be over priced sedans called "Ambulance Chasers". This would match the litigious ads you've chosen to insert. Despite the bullshit content often featured this is the closest I've come to blocking TFL.
That GL is missing all kinds of underbody stuff. Probably should figure out what it was supposed to have before claiming there is "nothing."
The GL should have come with underbody protection. Maybe it was removed by some previous owner or garage. In India we have them with pretty heavy gauge steel protection for engine and gearbox.
Do you guys have or can you do a Tahoe/yukon slip test? Non z71 or at4. With standard mech LSD
Test another heavy Mom mobile try the first generation Chrysler Pacifica AWD. No locking anything but snow tires and in the snow, absolutely nothing better, I plowed with the bumpers with no issues, of course the rusty k frame in the northeast with all of the unnecessary salt was a problem! Lol
The GF has been looking to buy a GLC 300 4-matic mercedes. I wonder if the new 4-matic system in that car is as good as this one. Also would be cool to see how the new generation AWD systems in the German cars compare to eachother. Would be cool if TFL could do a video on that someday 🙂
Great video! People that go serious off-roading, and own specialized off-roader like Wranglers, 4runners etc., and drive sedans or pick-ups daily don't really know how far "soft" SUVs have gone in terms of AWD capabilities. While true off-road vehicles peaked between 1990s and 2000s, european premium manufacturers continued to work on their SUVs capabilities. Not every model of course, but biggest and most expensive ones certainly. Audi Q7/Q8, Merc GLE and GLS, and VW Touareg are pretty capable off-road, or in sllipery/snow conditions. Of course they are not nearly as capable as Wranglers, full size Nissans or Toyota off-roaders, but they rely on electronics, not so much on mechanics. And maybe it doesn't sound like "true" off-roading tools, their electronics AWD systems simply work. I would even say that in cases where you don't so much ground clearance, or attack angles, with proper tires they work more efficient then mechanical 4WD system. Especially automated AWD systems that can be used in snow and winter conditions.
Loving this Mercedes content!!!👍
Does anyone know what is the torque split between the front and rear axles on the GL? They mentioned it is an AWD system and it is always engaged....
Considering everything that the new baseline Land Cruiser does NOT have, I can’t think of any reason that someone would buy the new Land Cruiser when they could get a 4 Runner with locking Diffs. Unless they just wanted the LC name or a hybrid engine.
Dont think ive ever tapped on a new tfl video so fast when i seen a 4Runner in the thumbnail
Our 2016 4Runner Trail Edition kept my wife safe in a 🌪️ when she couldn’t make it in to the house.
Obviously the was some luck with what debris hit the truck but our Scion xB that was 2 feet away was totalled.
We fixed it up since it was all cosmetic…even if it was large cosmetic in some spots and it’s good to keep going! We already loved it but now my wife has a larger sentimental attachment to it so it’ll be with us for a loooonnnng time to come.
So basically a standard luxury 7 seater is better off road than the lifted and modified 4runner. Hehe
As a Durango owner, I see some common designs that this GL shared with my Durango lol
Same people build Dodges and Mercedes
12k views in six hours…nice! Congrats fellas!
Love the Mercedes greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
What about the air lift on the Mercedes
remote res is absolutely useful if you go high speed offroad. If your front/rear/side armor is cosmetic you haven't wheeled it on hard enough trails
What size tires do you have?
You guys need to buy Jeep WK and take that LR4, GL and Jeep on for challenge
Good video Tommy. Thank you.
do the Mom Car vs Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus Land Cruiser LX 450
You have to put a lot of time and money into a 4 runner to make it not boring.
Hey TFL greetings from the UK. You guys rock, by FAR the best auto channel on the toobs.
I wonder guys if you get a chance coukd you test a Landrover LR2? I'm on my 2nd (after being ripped off in-between by a dodgy dealer snd a terminally I'll £14k Isuzu dmax. I use my Freelander 2(lr2) for work as a sparky and heating engineer midweek, amd luxury suv at the weekend. Mines a 2.2 SD4. I think Stateside theyre all petrol?
Anyway gents, thanks for ALL the videos, and content, and fingers crossed you can get hold of an LR2.
I believe they are currently running a series featuring an LR2 along w other Land Rovers
@@MrAustin61 I think that's the disco 2 if it's the one with the LR3, and the Rangey?
The LR2 is more of a soft roader in truth, but mines been on beaches, muddy fields, and tracks where it really shoukdnt have been able to get to. I'd love Americans, and TFL's thoughts on them.
16:10 and 16:40 what’s with the fog light going on and off? 😆
Cornering lights
Its something to do with adaptive headlights but this is the cheaper simpler version of it.
The left foglamp will turn on if you turn the wheel left or use left turn signal and vice versa [turning right]
Annoying feature that cant be turned of if the headlights are on
Have it on my w211 and looks like one fog lamp is out.
Well done, Thomas.
I would think in low range the center diff would lock.... :-)
Seriously impressed with this Mercedes.
Could you guys add a low frequency filter?
many times the droning noise gets my whole house shaking and I can barely hear your voices.
same in my car.
I’ve always enjoyed your videos, but not so sure now with regards to the endorsement of plaintiff attorneys.
Great job GL.
i love these GL models... very comfortable, capable, and practical vehicles. the problem with them is their shitty reliability... engine failure, transmission failure, electronic failure
Depends which model year. The later ones after the facelift 2010-2012 are a lot more reliable with owners reporting a couple hundred thousand miles without anything going wrong especially on the V8 or the transmission. Of course airmatic struts are going to fail at 75K on each corner but that’s considered a consumable like tires, brakes.
M273 and 722.9 drivetrain is super reliable.
I have 167000 miles on my '08 63 AMG. The thing runs great. Main dealer serviced all its life.
I have found with the 7 mercs I have previously owned, DONT let them get out of service and they run just fine.
@@andiehyde3714 I totally agree. Just follow tue maintenance schedule and you minimize the possibility of problems.
Is the Mercedes "engaging the front diff lock in Auto", or is it applying ABS braking to the spinning wheels based on traction control intervention? Is there an actual front locking differential in there?
ABS
4matic system.
It is cross referencing the wheel speed sensors and then starts applying braking to the wheels that are spinning to mimic a limited slip differential.
It is counter intuitive until you get used to it, when it starts to slip your reaction is to let off the throttle when in reality you need to give it more.
Once you get it, it works very well.
I'll take the Mercedes and it's still a better value than the Toyota in fit and finish, comfort, luxury, power, ride comfort, technology, safety...etc, and considering the chasm in price you'll have plenty of money for maintenance.
That Merc is seriously impressive! I love when you guys buy an oddball 😂👍
An amazing traction control system *almost* removes the need for diff locks. It’s crazy how far it can get you
Really my dude you’re schilling ambulance chasers??!! 😢
Loved the fog lights turning on and off on the merc. Lol
its the corner lights, if you steer left, the left would lit and same goes to when you steer it to the right
Love the GL series ❤
Old doesn't automatically mean clapped out. That Merc is clean.
$2600 on the front suspension. Dude that’s how much it cost me to shove 1 tons under my s10. 🤦🏻♂️
I was in the Frisco/ Dillon/Breckenridge area last weekend where it appeared that every fourth vehicle was a 4Runner.
Smart folks
What size are the wheels on the Mercedes
You need to see how that Mercedes does in the snow!
Keep up the gL videos!
I hope you are using S mode. It gives me anxiety that some people may unintentionally use C mode which starts in 2nd. Btw, when that happens, it also uses a taller reverse gear. Yes, they have two reverse ratios. It changes the feel of the car.
@16:04 fog light malfunction?
No. Cornering lighting. It senses when you turn the steering wheel a bit off center and turns on the correspondingly fog light. Late model Subarus do this, for example.
I love these videos!!!!
It’s too bad big Benz gets a lousy gas mileage for everyday use.
What's the tire size you put on the GL?
The 4runner ist totally overprice compared to the GL...
Best off roader in the world? Nah maybe just in America. Here in Australia we wouldn't even look at a 4runner lol. We are blessed with patrols and land cruisers.
I'm in the US and have a 4Runner, yeah, it's only a few steps above a mom car itself. So jealous of the actual 4x4s you get in Australia!
@trailrunnah8886 ahaha I feel you mate. We get the best engines too like the turbo diesel 1HD-FTE, 1VD and TD42 etc
@@chestogaming51 I'm in love with the new 76 series, I wish we could get them here.
nice GVM restrictions mate lol, nice tire size restrictions. nice overtaxation. also, nice cars that are 3 gens old. Poor aussies.
Yeah but then you have to live in a country where the government stuffs you into concentration camps for the sniffles and the population rolls over like a timid dog.
Ouh, and that 3rd generation GLS that was displayed at the end of the video does not have the offroad enhancement pack that gives more options and makes the car more suitable for offroading - if that can be said and if anyone would ever go offroading with it :D.
Ml320 is more of a comparison. It's body on frame, low range v6.
I wonder why James picked non KDSS? For reliability, more flex with solid axle, more comfort driving over 12mph, better skid and slider options? Why, why, why,....😁😁
(BTW my ORP was non KDSS too. My SR5, Limited, TRD Pro obviously non KDSS. LoL)
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As always thank you for recording in 30fps. Please keep that up as 24fps causes extremely distracting judder. 👍👍👍
Why did the fog light come one at 15:03
its the light cornering function, as you turn a corner the light comes on to illuminate the inside of the corner
@@neilangel321 but it did t shut off did it?
For some time manufacturers used the fog lights for the cornering/turning light functions in low speeds.
For high speeds the reflector inside the headlight moves left and right, for low speeds when you do tighter turns the movement of the reflector would not be enough, so they switched the fog light of the side you turn on and off.
Later some manufacturers kept that, others have an additional reflector inside the headlight that moves into action or out of action and provides that turn light without needing the fog light.
Oh, and yes it only does that when the lights are switched on. (which they were in this case)
@@nirfz appreciate it
@@flight2k5 To add something i forgot to mention: it usually shuts off again when you increase the speed (so the system knows you are done with tight turning)
My 2012 jeep grand Cherokee has the same 4wd system. Works great tial it brakes. The four runner system is way more hevey duty
Mercedes ❤❤❤
These reviews need to be more exciting.
I did some crazy things in my E320 4matic too!
Most anything is better than a 4runner.
The owner of the 4 Runner wishes for more power...it is my understanding that the 1gr-fe is really detuned for power. It wouldn't be hard to add a supercharger and give the 4 L a good bump in power. I would take Toyota every day of the month vs a MB.