Porsche Cayenne 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 68 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.0 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 5 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): | 3`080 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5400 | |
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