Mercedes ML 2009 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.65 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 15 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Mercedes ML has 11 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 11 200 | |
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