Mercedes ML 2005 vs Porsche Cayenne 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 18 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 370'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S 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 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 10 000 | |
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