The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 300 AWD Automatic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 54,300

€ 60,000

€ 54,300
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 Lexus RX 300 is 8.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC.
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1690
1895
2180
1796
1926
2141
1895 mm
Width
1926 mm
2180 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1690 mm
Height
1796 mm
2790
4890
2915
4804
4890 mm
Length
4804 mm
2790 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
13.33 %

General
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 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 350 BlueTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.826

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
235 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Lexus RX 300
235 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
350 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lexus RX 300
350 NM
620 NM
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Performance
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 300
8.02 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Lexus RX 300
35 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
552 mi
Range
850 mi
Lexus RX 300
552 mi
850 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
153.5 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
Lexus RX 300
153.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 300
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
553 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1626 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L