Nissan X-Trail 2001 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 78 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | 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. Mercedes ML 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: | 4.51 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is smaller. Nissan X-Trail is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Nissan X-Trail can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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