Mercedes ML 2001 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 7 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1900 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 1.7 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes ML, so Kia Sorento quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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