Lexus RX 1997 vs Mercedes ML 2001
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus RX is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes ML has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus RX is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes ML can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus RX also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 (petrol) | 2.7 - 5.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 - 223 HP | 163 - 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 283 - 301 NM | 310 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 9.2 seconds | 6.7 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 - 13.0 | 9.4 - 14.8 | |
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Lexus RX petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes ML. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.82 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 860 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2130 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`258 | ~ 3`481 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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