Mercedes ML 2011 vs Land Rover Discovery 2014
| 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 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 12.5 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 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
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 2014 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 2014 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller. Mercedes ML is 3 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.45 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.35 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 18 600 | |
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