Lexus RX 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 5 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 4 NM less than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 11.2 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 8400 | |
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