Mercedes ML 2005 vs BMW X5 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 14.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 11 cm longer than the BMW X5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Mercedes ML has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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