The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 103,000

€ 60,000

€ 103,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is 7.3 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 9.9 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC.
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1697
1983
2195
1796
1926
2141
1983 mm
Width
1926 mm
2195 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1697 mm
Height
1796 mm
2933
4877
2915
4804
4877 mm
Length
4804 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
2525 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
3100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
350 kg
13.86 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
E71
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N63-B44
Engine Code
OM 642.826

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
478 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
478 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
600 NM
620 NM
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid X6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
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5.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5.28 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
29 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
534 mi
Range
850 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
534 mi
850 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
139.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
187.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
470 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1350 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L