Mercedes ML 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 33 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 30 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 16.7 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | Used also on Land Rover Range Rover | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.94 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller. Mercedes ML is 11 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1970 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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