Mercedes ML 1998 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 363 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 14.5 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 10 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes ML is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Pathfinder, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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