Mercedes ML 1998 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML 2001 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML 1998 engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes ML 2001, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes ML 2001. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML 2001 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML 1998 consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML 2001, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML 1998 could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML 1998 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 2001 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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 Mercedes ML 1998 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G 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 2001 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mercedes ML 1998 is smaller. Mercedes ML 1998 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML 2001, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML 1998 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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