Dodge Durango 1998 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Durango) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes ML) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 236 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Durango engine produces 73 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Dodge Durango reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.8 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Durango consumes 7.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Durango could require 1095 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Dodge Durango is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Durango is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2482 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`903 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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