Mercedes ML 2011 vs Land Rover Discovery 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 2 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 13 200 | |
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