Land Rover Discovery 1999 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.9 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 33 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 30 NM more 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): | 16.7 | 13.8 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 280'000 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 Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Range Rover | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.78 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 16 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 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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