Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes ML) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 81 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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: | 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 Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Defender | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 3`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3000 | |
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