Mercedes ML 2005 vs Lexus RX 2006
| 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 | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML and Lexus RX have the same engine power, but Mercedes ML torque is 8 NM more than Lexus RX. Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.2 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 840 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 | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 4 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Mercedes ML has 112 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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