The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 54,300

€ 59,700

€ 54,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes ML 350 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 13 cm taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
1815
1911
2127
1685
1885
2120
1911 mm
Width
1885 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1815 mm
Height
1685 mm
2915
4788
2740
4770
4788 mm
Length
4770 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
2135 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.29 %

General
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
W164
Generation
AL1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.967
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes ML 350
268 bhp
295 bhp
Lexus RX 450h
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Mercedes ML 350
350 NM
NM
Lexus RX 450h
Performance
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350
7.97 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes ML 350
25 mpg
45 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
19 mpg
city
43 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
527 mi
Range
641 mi
Mercedes ML 350
527 mi
641 mi
Lexus RX 450h
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 350
212.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 350
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
446 L








2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1570 L