Mercedes ML 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 218 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 10 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 14.3 | |
| Mercedes ML consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero 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 | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.90 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 13 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`650 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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