Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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: | no data | 551 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 (kg): | no data | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5800 | |
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