Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 90 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 39 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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