Toyota Land Cruiser 1996 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 295 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 38 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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: | 4.73 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 742 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3000 | |
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