Mercedes-Benz M
Date of manufacture
2008 – 2011 (SUV)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Designer
Steve Mattin
Andreas Deufel
Holger Hutzenlaub
Tags
Large SUV
German cars
The Mercedes-Benz M SUV is equipped with both petrol and diesel engines offering a wide range of power outputs. The most powerful model is the ML 63 AMG 4MATIC with 375 kW, reaching a top speed of 250 km/h and accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 5 seconds. The most fuel-efficient variant is the ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC with 8.4 l/100 km and 224 g/km emissions. The luggage compartment volume is 500 l. In terms of safety, the Mercedes-Benz M SUV has earned a 5 out of 5 EURONCAP rating since 2008.
Car body style
SUV
Date of manufacture
2008 – 2011Internal designation
W164 
Technical data
SUV
| ML 350 4MATIC | ML 500 4MATIC | ML 63 AMG 4MATIC | ML 280 CDI 4MATIC | ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC | ML 320 CDI 4MATIC | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 8/32 | 8/32 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 3498 | 5461 | 6208 | 2987 | 2987 | 2987 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 200/6000 | 285/6000 | 375/6800 | 140/4000 | 150/3800 | 165/3800 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 350/2400-5000 | 530/2800-4800 | 630/5200 | 440/1400-2800 | 500/1400-2400 | 510/1600-2800 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 92,9 x 86,0 | 98,0 x 90,5 | 102,2 x 94,6 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 |
| Compression ratio | 10,7:1 | 10,7:1 | 11,3:1 | 17,7:1 | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 225 | 250 | 250 | 205 | 210 | 215 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 8.4 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 15.2-15.7 | 17.6-18.0 | 24.1 | 12.7-12.8 | 10.6-11.3 | 12.7-12.8 |
| Out of town [l] | 9.2-9.9 | 10.0-10.3 | 12.2 | 7.5-7.8 | 7.1-7.8 | 7.5-7.8 |
| Combined [l] | 11.4-12.0 | 12.8-13.1 | 16.5 | 9.4-9.6 | 8.4-9.1 | 9.4-9.6 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 266-281 | 304-311 | 392 | 249-254 | 224-240 | 249-254 |
| Emission standard | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4 | EU4 | EU5 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 2135 | 2185 | 2310 | 2185 | 2185 | 2185 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2830 | 2830 | 2880 | 2830 | 2910 | 2830 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | 750/3500 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/2050 | -/2050 | -/2050 | -/2050 | -/2050 | -/2050 |
| Boot length [mm] | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1027 | -/1027 | -/1027 | -/1027 | -/1027 | -/1027 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/939 | -/939 | -/939 | -/939 | -/939 | -/939 |
| Loading edge height [mm] | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | 878 | 878 | 878 | 878 | 878 | 878 |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.34 | 0.34 | - | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link |
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/65 R17 V | 255/50 R19 W | 295/40 R20 | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 V |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 235/65 R17 V | 255/50 R19 W | 295/40 R20 | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 V |
| Wheel size front | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 8.0J x 19 ET60 | 10.0J x 20 ET46 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 |
| Wheel size rear | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 8.0J x 19 ET60 | 10.0J x 20 ET46 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | 390 x 36 | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | 365 x 26 | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | 11.6/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4780 | 4780 | 4780 | 4780 | 4780 | 4780 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1815 | 1815 | 1815 | 1815 | 1815 | 1815 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2915 | 2915 | 2915 | 2915 | 2915 | 2915 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1627 | 1619 | 1627 | 1627 | 1627 | 1627 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1629 | 1621 | 1629 | 1629 | 1629 | 1629 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 866 | 866 | 866 | 866 | 866 | 866 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Clearance [mm] | 181 | 201 | 146 | 181 | 181 | 181 |
| Wading depth [mm] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Approach angle front [°] | 27 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Approach angle rear [°] | 26 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Transition angle [°] | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Climbing rate [°] | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1015 | 1015 | 1015 | 1015 | 1015 | 1015 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ML 350 CDI 4MATIC | ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC | ML 420 / 450 CDI 4MATIC | ||||
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | |||
| Engine type | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 6/24 | 8/32 | |||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 2987 | 2987 | 3996 | |||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 170/3800 | 155/3400 | 225/3600 | |||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 540/1600-2400 | 540/1600-2400 | 700/2000-2600 | |||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 86,0 x 86,0 | |||
| Compression ratio | 17,7:1 | 16,5:1 | 16,7:1 | |||
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | |||
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | |||
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| Top speed [km/h] | 220 | 210 | 235 | |||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 7.6 | 8.7 | 6.5 | |||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | |||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | |||
| City [l] | 11.1-11.6 | 11.9-12.2 | 14.2-15.0 | |||
| Out of town [l] | 7.6-8.1 | 6.7-7.2 | 8.5-9.1 | |||
| Combined [l] | 8.9-9.4 | 8.7-9.1 | 10.6-11.3 | |||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 235-246 | 231-239 | 279-299 | |||
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU6 | EU4 | |||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | |||
| Energy class | - | - | - | |||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | |||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | |||
| Standby weight [kg] | 2185 | 2185 | 2315 | |||
| Overall weight [kg] | 2910 | 2910 | 2950 | |||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | 750/3500 | |||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | |||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | |||
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/2050 | -/2050 | -/2050 | |||
| Boot length [mm] | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 | |||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | |||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1027 | -/1027 | -/1027 | |||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/939 | -/939 | -/939 | |||
| Loading edge height [mm] | 750 | 750 | 750 | |||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Boot opening height [mm] | 878 | 878 | 878 | |||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 95 | 95 | 95 | |||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | |||
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.34 | 0.34 | - | |||
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | |||
| Rear suspension | four-link | four-link | four-link | |||
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 | 255/50 R19 V | |||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 235/65 R17 V | 235/65 R17 | 255/50 R19 V | |||
| Wheel size front | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 8.0J x 19 ET60 | |||
| Wheel size rear | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 7.5J x 17 ET 56 | 8.0J x 19 ET60 | |||
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | |||
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | |||
| Steering | - | - | - | |||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | |||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | 11.6/- | |||
| Overall length [mm] | 4780 | 4780 | 4780 | |||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | 1911/2170 | |||
| Overall height [mm] | 1815 | 1815 | 1815 | |||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2915 | 2915 | 2915 | |||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1627 | 1627 | 1627 | |||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1629 | 1629 | 1629 | |||
| Forward overhang [mm] | 866 | 866 | 866 | |||
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | |||
| Clearance [mm] | 181 | 181 | 201 | |||
| Wading depth [mm] | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Approach angle front [°] | 27 | 27 | 31 | |||
| Approach angle rear [°] | 26 | 26 | 29 | |||
| Transition angle [°] | 13 | 13 | 14 | |||
| Climbing rate [°] | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | |||
| Headroom front [mm] | 1015 | 1015 | 1015 | |||
| Headroom rear [mm] | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 | |||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | 1482/1506 | |||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | 1481/1503 | |||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | |||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - |
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