The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)
€ 66,300
€ 103,000
€ 66,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,000
ⓘ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 Mercedes ML 500 is 8.9 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 14.3 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
1840
1911
2127
1697
1983
2195
1911 mm
Width
1983 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2195 mm
1840 mm
Height
1697 mm
2915
4788
2933
4877
4788 mm
Length
4877 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2525 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
13.86 %
General
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
W164
Generation
E71
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 113.964
Engine Code
N63-B44
3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
478 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
302 bhp
478 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
460 NM
600 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
▶ REPLAY
7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
5.28 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
441 mi
Range
534 mi
Mercedes ML 500
441 mi
534 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
253.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
655 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
470 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1350 L
