Hyundai Terracan 2004 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Terracan engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Terracan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Terracan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Terracan consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Hyundai Terracan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Terracan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Carnival | 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. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
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Hyundai Terracan is smaller. Hyundai Terracan is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Terracan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1170 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1955 litres | 2050 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes ML may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Terracan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`620 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`065 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 720 kg | |
| Hyundai Terracan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5000 | |
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