BMW X5 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 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: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 86 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`685 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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