Infiniti FX 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 366 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 8 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 12.0 | |
| Infiniti FX consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Infiniti FX could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.82 m | |
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Infiniti FX is larger, but lower. Infiniti FX is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Infiniti FX is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 776 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1826 litres | no data | |
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Infiniti FX has more luggage capacity. Infiniti FX has 225 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Infiniti FX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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