Mercedes ML 2005 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes ML) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 82 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, but torque is 90 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes ML is 1 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6000 | |
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