Kia Sportage 1997 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 63 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 100 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 243 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.4 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage 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: | 4.25 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.82 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 40 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 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`930 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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