The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 58,900

€ 56,200

€ 58,900
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 450h is 8.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 10.3 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC.
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
1685
1895
2180
1788
1926
2141
1895 mm
Width
1926 mm
2180 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1685 mm
Height
1788 mm
2790
4890
2915
4804
4890 mm
Length
4804 mm
2790 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
2155 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.23 %

General
Lexus RX 450h
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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.960

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
309 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
No data
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
NM
500 NM
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Performance
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
6.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
6.97 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
54 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
54 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
777 mi
Range
996 mi
Lexus RX 450h
777 mi
996 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
119.3 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
98.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 450h
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
539 L
Boot Capacity
690 L











1612 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L