Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.8 l/100km | 10.7 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 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 690 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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