Jeep Cherokee 2001 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 319 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Cherokee engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 9 NM more than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.6 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 520 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is smaller, but higher. Jeep Cherokee is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 820 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Jeep Cherokee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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