Mercedes ML 2011 vs Porsche Cayenne 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 6 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 30 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.9 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1060 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 4 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1780 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres less than that of the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 21 400 | |
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