Lexus RX 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Lexus RX and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, but Lexus RX torque is 8 NM less than Mercedes ML. Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 12.0 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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: | 1.84 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Lexus RX has 112 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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