Mercedes ML 2008 vs Lexus RX 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 5 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 4 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 4 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 12 600 | |
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