Mercedes ML 2011 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 7 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Lexus RX. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
| Mercedes ML consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.69 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 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 496 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`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 27 600 | |
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