Kia Sportage 1994 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 95 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 123 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 153 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 8.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 13.8 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 640 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 25 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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