Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.7 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 Discovery could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | |
| 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: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1260 litres | 680 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Discovery has 580 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.45 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.35 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 17 800 | |
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