The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. BMW X5 3.0sd DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 76,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 59,500
 BMW X5 3.0sd DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes ML 500 is 5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the BMW X5 3.0sd DPF.
Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1739
Blueprint BMW X5 3.0sd DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
1933
2197
1926 mm
Width
1933 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2197 mm
1796 mm
Height
1739 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint BMW X5 3.0sd DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2933
4854
4804 mm
Length
4854 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
W166
Generation
E70
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW M57
M 278.928
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
282 bhp
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
580 NM
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF

Performance

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 3.0sd DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
34 mpg
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
644 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
644 mi
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 500
BMW X5 3.0sd DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1750 L