Mercedes ML 1999 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.1 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 | 15 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: | 4.59 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 5 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`365 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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