Mercedes ML 2001 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 55 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 3 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 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 X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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