Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Mercedes ML 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 363 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 25 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 13 NM more than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 14.1 | |
| Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 750 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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