The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08)
€ 76,200
€ 70,400
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ML 500 is 1.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the ML 420 CDI DPF.
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
1796
1926
2141
1815
1911
2127
1926 mm
Width
1911 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1796 mm
Height
1815 mm
2915
4804
2915
4788
4804 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2315 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.46 %
General
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
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 420 CDI DPF
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 278.928
Engine Code
OM 629.912
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ML 500
402 bhp
302 bhp
ML 420 CDI DPF
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
ML 500
600 NM
700 NM
ML 420 CDI DPF
Performance
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
ML 420 CDI DPF
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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
ML 420 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ML 500
26 mpg
25 mpg
ML 420 CDI DPF
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
525 mi
Range
532 mi
ML 500
525 mi
532 mi
ML 420 CDI 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).
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).
228.4 kWh
ML 500
208.4 kWh
228.4 kWh
ML 420 CDI DPF
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ML 500
ML 420 CDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L
