Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009 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: | 245 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 Range Rover Sport engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 1.8 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 Range Rover Sport could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 17 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2011 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes ML 2011 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 8 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 958 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2013 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes ML may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Sport (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`175 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 14 000 | |
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