The Comparative Analysis :
Infiniti FX 30d AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 58,500

€ 76,200

€ 58,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Infiniti FX 30d is 6.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 11.6 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
1680
1925
2134
1796
1926
2141
1925 mm
Width
1926 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1680 mm
Height
1796 mm
2885
4865
2915
4804
4865 mm
Length
4804 mm
2885 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.68 %

General
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
S51
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
235 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Infiniti FX 30d
235 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Infiniti FX 30d
550 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500
Performance
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Infiniti FX 30d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
▶ REPLAY
9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Infiniti FX 30d
9.26 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Infiniti FX 30d
31 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
621 mi
Range
525 mi
Infiniti FX 30d
621 mi
525 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
185.2 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).
208.4 kWh
Infiniti FX 30d
185.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Infiniti FX 30d
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
690 L










1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L