Mercedes ML 1999 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 27 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller. Mercedes ML is 25 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`365 | 3`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6800 | |
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