The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 70,500
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) ML 500
€ 52,500
 Mercedes ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) ML 280 CDI
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,500

ⓘ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 280 CDI
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
1911
2127
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
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 (07 - 08)
2915
4788
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2915
4788
4788 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

ML 500
ML 280 CDI
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

ML 500
ML 280 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 280 CDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 273.963
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ML 500
383 bhp
187 bhp
ML 280 CDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1400 rpm
ML 500
530 NM
440 NM
ML 280 CDI

Performance

ML 500
ML 280 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

ML 280 CDI

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
ML 280 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ML 500
ML 280 CDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ML 500
22 mpg
31 mpg
ML 280 CDI
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
461 mi
Range
649 mi
ML 500
461 mi
649 mi
ML 280 CDI
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).
187.2 kWh
ML 500
242.5 kWh
187.2 kWh
ML 280 CDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ML 500
ML 280 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L