Infiniti FX 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 328 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 451 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti FX engine produces 22 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 9 NM less than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Infiniti FX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.1 | 13.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti FX consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 950 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 500 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 276 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`480 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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