Mercedes ML 2001 vs BMW X3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 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 | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 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: | 4.64 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.67 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 8 cm longer than the BMW X3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4600 | |
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