Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vs Nissan Bassara

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz ML-ClassNissan Bassara

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,351
$2,349 (better)
New Zealand
$3,043
$3,040 (better)
Australia
$2,525
$2,523 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,849
£1,847 (better)

Official figures

Uses
25 mpg
25 mpg (better)
Also
9.4 L/100km
9.4 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
614 miles
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Space

Seats
5
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Towing, braked
3,500 kg
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Length
4,804 mm
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Weight
2,150 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 turbo diesel
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Power
190 kW
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Torque
620 Nm
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Gearbox
7-speed automatic
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Drive
AWD
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

ML-Class or Bassara?

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class or the Nissan Bassara?

The Nissan Bassara, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class's 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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