Mercedes ML 1998 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 645 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai 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: | 4.59 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 27 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`189 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5200 | |
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