Mercedes ML 2011 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes ML is 8 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1870 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 29 200 | |
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