Mercedes ML 2011 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 29 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.6 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 850 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: | 14 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 3 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 27 800 | |
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