Nissan Murano 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 85 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 67 NM less than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | 25 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger, but lower. Nissan Murano is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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