Mercedes ML 2008 vs Porsche Cayenne 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 16 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 2 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2050 litres | 1770 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.2 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`830 kg | 3`015 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`110 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 775 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem less than Porsche Cayenne. Therefore, Porsche Cayenne is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8800 | |
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