Mercedes ML 1999 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 427 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 27 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 15.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 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 7 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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