Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 22 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.2 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 450'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 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. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | no data | |
| Porsche Cayenne has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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