The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. BMW X5 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 72,200

€ 70,700

€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,700
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 9.5 cm taller than the BMW X5 xDrive40i.
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
1840
1911
2127
1745
2004
2218
1911 mm
Width
2004 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1840 mm
Height
1745 mm
2915
4788
2975
4922
4788 mm
Length
4922 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2135 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.29 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
W164
Generation
G05
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 X5 xDrive40i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 273.963
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40i
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
450 NM
BMW X5 xDrive40i
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW X5 xDrive40i
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
6.37 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
33 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40i
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
461 mi
Range
606 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
606 mi
BMW X5 xDrive40i
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).
161.1 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive40i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 xDrive40i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
650 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1870 L