The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (19 - ..)
€ 72,200

€ 61,400

€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,400
ⓘ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 10.2 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 15.5 cm taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
1840
1911
2127
1685
1895
2180
1911 mm
Width
1895 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1840 mm
Height
1685 mm
2915
4788
2790
4890
4788 mm
Length
4890 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2790 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2100 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
3.89 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
W164
Generation
AL2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.963
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
309 bhp
Lexus RX 450h
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
NM
Lexus RX 450h
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Lexus RX 450h
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
49 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
461 mi
Range
697 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
697 mi
Lexus RX 450h
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).
109.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
539 L









2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1612 L