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: | 249 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 9 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1110 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 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 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. | |||
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 (€): | 16 800 | 16 800 | |
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