Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes ML) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 82 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 90 NM more than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 330'000 km | 450'000 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: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 9 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 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 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 4 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Land Rover Range Rover Sport can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`070 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`455 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 615 kg | 770 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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