Toyota 4-Runner 1995 vs Mercedes ML 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 295 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Toyota 4-Runner engine produces 38 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota 4-Runner consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota 4-Runner could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.85 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Toyota 4-Runner is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota 4-Runner is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1263 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2257 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota 4-Runner is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Toyota 4-Runner can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 3`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2400 | |
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