The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 59,700
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12) Lexus RX 450h
€ 76,200
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 59,700
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 Lexus RX 450h is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 11.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
1685
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
1885
2120
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1885 mm
Width
1926 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1685 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
2740
4770
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
4770 mm
Length
4804 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
AL1
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
295 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
No data
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
7.41 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
45 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
43 mpg
city
19 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
525 mi
Lexus RX 450h
641 mi
525 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
208.4 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1570 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L