Mercedes ML 1999 vs Hyundai Terracan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 333 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Terracan, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Hyundai Terracan. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Terracan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Terracan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Terracan 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | Used also on Kia Carnival | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller. Mercedes ML is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Terracan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Terracan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`365 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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