Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 363 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 2 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 13.8 | |
| Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder 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 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: | 1.75 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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Mercedes ML has
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