BMW X5 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 260 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 830 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: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes GL | |
| 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: | 1.71 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 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 500 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 35 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`950 | |
| 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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