Mercedes ML 2001 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 295 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 38 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 9 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 742 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6400 | |
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