Mazda CX-9 2007 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: | 263 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 9 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.0 | |
| Mazda CX-9 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mazda CX-9 is larger, but lower. Mazda CX-9 is 29 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6000 | |
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