The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro (20 - ..)
€ 76,200

€ 83,200

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,200
ⓘ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 3.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 7.1 inches taller than the Audi e-tron Sportback 55.
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
70.7
75.8
84.3
63.6
76.2
80.4
75.8 in
Width
76.2 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
70.7 in
Height
63.6 in
114.8
189.1
115.3
193
189.1 in
Length
193 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
4927 lb
Curb Weight
5633 lb
6504 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6945 lb

Weight Difference:
705 lb
12.52 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
W166
Generation
GE
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Asynchronous motor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
EASA, EAWA

4
Valves
0
8
Cylinders
0
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 hp
402 hp
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
490 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
443 lb‑ft
490 lb‑ft
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi e-tron Sportback 55
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12.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.01 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 500
12.26 lb/hp
14.01 lb/hp
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
33 kWh✽
( 101 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
101 MPGe
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
16 mpg
city
No data
26 mpg
highway
No data
24.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
87 kWh
525 mi
Range
262 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
262 mi
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
66.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
66.9 kWh
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Audi e-tron Sportback 55
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.4 cu ft













56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.9 cu ft