Mercedes ML 1998 vs BMW X5 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 14.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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: | 4.59 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 8 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
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