BMW X5 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| BMW X5 engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 460'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S 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. | |||
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`595 | 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 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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