Mercedes ML 2005 vs Porsche Cayenne 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 150 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 20 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 14.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 16.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 825 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 5.3 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 | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes ML and Porsche Cayenne are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1770 litres | |
| Mercedes ML has 11 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| 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`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6400 | |
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