Mercedes ML 1999 vs BMW X5 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 14.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.5 l/100km | 14.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 8 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 633 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2020 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 470 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`650 kg | 2`650 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`015 kg | 2`085 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 635 kg | 565 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than BMW X5. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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