Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes ML) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 385 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.0 | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 227 mm (8.9 inches) | 500 mm (19.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes ML can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.17 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 26 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 958 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2013 litres | 2050 litres | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 407 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`070 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 7600 | |
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