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): | 8.8 | 9.9 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 16 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: | 690 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2010 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Porsche Cayenne may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 230 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: | 2`900 kg | 2`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`130 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 770 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 19 000 | |
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