Mercedes ML 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 40 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 225 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller. Mercedes ML is 25 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 3`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6800 | |
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