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 | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 47 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1 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 | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 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. | |||
| Land Rover Discovery 2011 3.0 engine: The 3.0-liter British diesel engine 306DT replaced its 2.7-liter predecessor, which was notorious for oil starvation issues. In many cases, this led to excessive bearing wear, ultimately resulting in ... More about Land Rover Discovery 2011 3.0 engine | |||
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 (€): | 17 000 | 10 600 | |
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