Porsche Cayenne 2009 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 16 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes ML 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but lower. Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`015 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 7600 | |
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