Lexus RX 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RX engine produces 19 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 274 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 8 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: | 4.74 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 17 600 | |
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