Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Diesel | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 640 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.0 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Range Rover | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes GL | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`175 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 9000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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