Mercedes ML 1998 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 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: | 218 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 12.2 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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 | 4.50 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 | 850 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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