The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

€ 66,300
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) ML 500
€ 55,200
 Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10) ML 320 CDI
€ 66,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the ML 500 is 2.5 cm taller.
ML 500
ML 320 CDI
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
1911
2127
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
1911
2127
1911 mm
Width
1911 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1840 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
2915
4788
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
2915
4788
4788 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.46 %
Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

General

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
W164
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 113.964
Engine Code
OM 642.940
3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ML 500
302 bhp
221 bhp
ML 320 CDI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 500
460 NM
510 NM
ML 320 CDI

Performance

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

ML 320 CDI

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7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
ML 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ML 500
21 mpg
30 mpg
ML 320 CDI
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
635 mi
ML 500
441 mi
635 mi
ML 320 CDI
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).
191.4 kWh
ML 500
253.8 kWh
191.4 kWh
ML 320 CDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ML 500
ML 320 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L