Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 359 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 25 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.1 | 13.8 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Pathfinder is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1076 litres | 633 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2407 litres | 2020 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pathfinder has 443 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 387 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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