Porsche Cayenne 2014 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | |
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but lower. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`810 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 34 000 | 17 800 | |
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