Mercedes ML 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 28 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 135 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 11.5 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 3.4 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 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 710 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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