BMW X5 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 55 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.3 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 X3 | 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 X5 2003 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 X5 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
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BMW X5 is larger, but lower. BMW X5 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`685 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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