Nissan Pathfinder 2010 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 68 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pathfinder consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S 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: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`880 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 18 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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