Mercedes ML 2001 vs Land Rover Defender 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 41 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 2.08 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger, but lower. Mercedes ML is 4 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.9 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Mercedes ML can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 3`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 20 800 | |
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