Mercedes ML 2008 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 34 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 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 Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 740 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: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes ML is 1 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 5600 | |
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