The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 300 AWD Automatic (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 51,300

€ 56,200

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Lexus RX 300 is 8.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC.
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
1690
1895
2180
1788
1926
2141
1895 mm
Width
1926 mm
2180 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1690 mm
Height
1788 mm
2790
4890
2915
4804
4890 mm
Length
4804 mm
2790 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.72 %

General
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
AL2
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.960

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
235 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus RX 300
235 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
350 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lexus RX 300
350 NM
500 NM
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Performance
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 300
8.81 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Lexus RX 300
33 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
526 mi
Range
996 mi
Lexus RX 300
526 mi
996 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
119.3 kWh
Lexus RX 300
161.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
553 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1626 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L