Land Rover Discovery 1999 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 26 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 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Defender | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.94 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 12 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`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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