Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 47 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S 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. | |||
| Land Rover Discovery 2014 3.0 engine: The 3.0-liter British diesel engine 306DT replaced its 2.7-liter predecessor, which was notorious for oil starvation issues. In many cases, this led to excessive bearing wear, ultimately resulting in ... More about Land Rover Discovery 2014 3.0 engine | |||
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: | no data | no data | |
| 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 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 18 600 | |
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