Mercedes ML 2005 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: | 190 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 50 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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: | 21 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 1770 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes ML has 11 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche Cayenne may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.6 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 3`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7600 | |
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