Mercedes ML 2005 vs Infiniti FX 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 366 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Infiniti FX is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 90 HP less power than Infiniti FX, but torque is 74 NM more than Infiniti FX. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.1 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti FX, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Infiniti FX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.65 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 3 cm shorter than the Infiniti FX, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 776 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Infiniti FX has more luggage space. Mercedes ML has 225 litres less trunk space than the Infiniti FX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.2 metres more than that of the Infiniti FX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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