Comparison between:
• Mercedes-Benz M-class (W164) ML 350 (petrol, 2005)
• Mercedes-Benz M-class (W164, 2008) ML 350 V6 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (petrol, 2008)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Series | M-class | M-class |
| Model | (W164) ML 350 | (W164, 2008) ML 350 V6 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC |
| First year of production | 2005 | 2008 |
| Last year of production | 2008 | 2009 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | off-road/sport utility vehicle (SUV) | off-road/sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2915.00 mm (millimeters) 9.56 ft (feet) 114.76 in (inches) 2.9150 m (meters) | 2915.00 mm (millimeters) 9.56 ft (feet) 114.76 in (inches) 2.9150 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1627.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.06 in (inches) 1.6270 m (meters) | 1627.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.06 in (inches) 1.6270 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1629.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.13 in (inches) 1.6290 m (meters) | 1629.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.13 in (inches) 1.6290 m (meters) |
| Length | 4780.00 mm (millimeters) 15.68 ft (feet) 188.19 in (inches) 4.7800 m (meters) | 4781.00 mm (millimeters) 15.69 ft (feet) 188.23 in (inches) 4.7810 m (meters) |
| Width | 1911.00 mm (millimeters) 6.27 ft (feet) 75.24 in (inches) 1.9110 m (meters) | 1911.00 mm (millimeters) 6.27 ft (feet) 75.24 in (inches) 1.9110 m (meters) |
| Height | 1815.00 mm (millimeters) 5.95 ft (feet) 71.46 in (inches) 1.8150 m (meters) | 1815.00 mm (millimeters) 5.95 ft (feet) 71.46 in (inches) 1.8150 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | 210.00 mm (millimeters) 0.69 ft (feet) 8.27 in (inches) 0.2100 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 551.0 l (liters) 19.46 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.55 m3 (cubic meters) 551000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 833.0 l (liters) 29.42 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.83 m3 (cubic meters) 833000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 2050.0 l (liters) 72.40 ft3 (cubic feet) 2.05 m3 (cubic meters) 2050000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2050.0 l (liters) 72.40 ft3 (cubic feet) 2.05 m3 (cubic meters) 2050000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 2060 kg (kilograms) 4541.52 lbs (pounds) | 2060 kg (kilograms) 4541.52 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2830 kg (kilograms) 6239.08 lbs (pounds) | 2830 kg (kilograms) 6239.08 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 95.0 l (liters) 20.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 25.10 US gal (US gallons) | 95.0 l (liters) 20.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 25.10 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | M 272.967 | M 272.967 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 3498 cc (cubic centimeters) | 3498 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.70 : 1 | 10.70 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 92.90 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0929 m (meters) | 92.90 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0929 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | - | 272 hp (horse power) 202.8 kW (kilowatts) 275.8 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | - | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 350 Nm (newton meters) 35.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 258.1 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 350 Nm (newton meters) 35.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 258.1 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2400 - 5000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.40 s (seconds) | 8.40 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 215 km/h (kilometers per hour) 133.59 mph (miles per hour) | 225 km/h (kilometers per hour) 139.81 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.36 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 14.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.19 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.83 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.22 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.29 mpl (miles per liter) 6.90 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 14.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.28 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.94 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 15.79 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.17 mpl (miles per liter) 6.71 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 10.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.20 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.64 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.52 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.21 mpl (miles per liter) 10.00 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.98 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.38 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.13 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.90 mpl (miles per liter) 11.11 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 11.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.53 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.04 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.45 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.40 mpl (miles per liter) 8.70 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 11.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.46 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.96 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.55 mpl (miles per liter) 8.93 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO 4 |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 266 - 281 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | G-TRONIC |
| Type of transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 7 (seven) | 7 (seven) |
| Number of manual gears | - | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.60 m (meters) 38.06 ft (feet) 456.69 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - double wishbones - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
| Type of rear suspension | - spring strut | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 7.5J X 17 | 7.5J X 17, 8J X 18, 8J X 19, 8.5J X 19, 8.5J X 20, 9J X 21 / 7.5J X 17, 8J X 18, 8J X 19, 9.5J X 19, 8.5J X 20, 9J X 21 |
| Tyre code | 235/65 R17 | 235/65 R17, 255/55 R18, 255/50 R19, 265/45 R20, 265/40 R21 / 235/65 R17, 255/55 R18, 255/50 R19, 285/45 R19, 265/45 R20, 265/40 R21 |