BMW X3 2004 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 41 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW X3 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X3 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.82 m | |
| BMW X3 is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3000 | |
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