The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)

€ 76,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) ML 500
€ 56,300
Mercedes ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11) ML 350 CDI
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ML 500 is 1.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the ML 350 CDI.
ML 500
ML 350 CDI
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)
1911
2127
1926 mm
Width
1911 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1796 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)
2915
4788
4804 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

ML 500
ML 350 CDI
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %
Mercedes ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)

General

ML 500
ML 350 CDI
W166
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 350 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 278.928
Engine Code
OM 642.820
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ML 500
402 bhp
228 bhp
ML 350 CDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
ML 500
600 NM
540 NM
ML 350 CDI

Performance

ML 500
ML 350 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

ML 350 CDI

 REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
ML 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ML 500
ML 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ML 500
26 mpg
32 mpg
ML 350 CDI
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
663 mi
ML 500
525 mi
663 mi
ML 350 CDI
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).
183.1 kWh
ML 500
208.4 kWh
183.1 kWh
ML 350 CDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ML 500
ML 350 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L