The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 72,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) ML 500
€ 53,600
 Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) ML 320 CDI DPF
€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600

ⓘ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 DPF
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1911
2127
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
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 (08 - 11)
2915
4788
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2915
4788
4788 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

ML 500
ML 320 CDI DPF
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

ML 500
ML 320 CDI DPF
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 DPF
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
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ML 500
383 bhp
221 bhp
ML 320 CDI DPF
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 500
530 NM
510 NM
ML 320 CDI DPF

Performance

ML 500
ML 320 CDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

ML 320 CDI DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ML 500
ML 320 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ML 500
22 mpg
30 mpg
ML 320 CDI DPF
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
461 mi
Range
628 mi
ML 500
461 mi
628 mi
ML 320 CDI DPF
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).
193.4 kWh
ML 500
242.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
ML 320 CDI DPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ML 500
ML 320 CDI DPF
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