Mercedes ML 1998 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 825 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes B class 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | Used also on Mercedes A klase | |
| 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: | 4.59 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 32 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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