Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| 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 | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 21 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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 Discovery | Installed on at least 9 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`175 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 8400 | |
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