BMW X5 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| BMW X5 and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, but BMW X5 torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes ML. BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
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BMW X5 is larger, but lower. BMW X5 is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | no data | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage capacity. BMW X5 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 9200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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