Lexus RX 1997 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 283 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 17 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite less power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.8 | |
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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: | 73 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.78 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 633 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1725 litres | 2020 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Lexus RX has 144 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`270 kg | 2`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 760 kg | |
| Lexus RX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 58 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 (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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