Mercedes ML 2008 vs Audi Q5 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`415 | |
| 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 (€): | 9000 | 11 400 | |
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