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Originally Posted by deutsch100
The ML delivers better real world fuel economy than the X5 (regardless what the EPA says).The old ML (1998-2005) was frame on frame construction, and did have a somewhat truck like drive (but not bad at all). The new ML (2006-2009) is a uni-body construction and drives amazing. It is smoother and silkier than the E70, and NO MBZ HAS EVER FELT LIKE A LEXUS, for the user who keeps insisting this. We've had 14+ Benzes, and NOT ONE has ever driven like a Lexus. Sorry!!
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I got the fuel economy figures right off of BMWUSA and MBUSA.com. I also checked at
www.fueleconomy.gov. Both have just highher for the X5 (only about 1 mpg nothing big).
It may be just opinion, but dynamically, MB doesn't compare with BMW as far as handling and driving experience.
Also, I am not big on the MB style of shoving huge displacement engines into everyhting and equipping every car with auto only transmissions. Just my opinion. It is hard to argue with MB's piss poor reliability though. Especially the V8 SUV's.
BMW's and MB's are two different types of automobiles and typically appeal to two different sets of people, although some like both.
By the way, it is just my opinion that Lexus and MB are very similar and very boring. You don't have to agree with that, but at the same time neither of us are wrong. It is all opinion.