Mercedes ML 2011 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 56 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 634 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1704 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 Hyundai Santa FE, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 40 000 | |
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