Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 45 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1290 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 15 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 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 20 000 | 17 200 | |
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