The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) vs. BMW X6 xDrive50i Steptronic (12 - 14)
€ 70,500

€ 80,800

€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,800
ⓘ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 15 cm taller than the BMW X6 xDrive50i.
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
1840
1911
2127
1690
1983
2195
1911 mm
Width
1983 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2195 mm
1840 mm
Height
1690 mm
2915
4788
2933
4877
4788 mm
Length
4877 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2265 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2790 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.53 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 273.963
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
402 bhp
BMW X6 xDrive50i
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
600 NM
BMW X6 xDrive50i
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW X6 xDrive50i
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
BMW X6 xDrive50i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
23 mpg
BMW X6 xDrive50i
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
461 mi
Range
423 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
423 mi
BMW X6 xDrive50i
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
236.9 kWh
BMW X6 xDrive50i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
292 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X6 xDrive50i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
645 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
570 L









2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L