Mercedes ML 1998 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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