Land Rover Defender 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 780 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.82 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Defender is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`500 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 3200 | |
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