A double-wishbone front suspension and four-link independent rear suspension emphasize sedan-style dynamics. Yet with more than eight inches of ground clearance and electronic traction aids the M can venture further down the beaten path than most owners know or dare to. Mercedes owners will fell at home in an M-Class and appreciate the cache and engineering the Mercedes brand will find plenty to like here. Shoppers may also consider the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Audi Q5 and Q7, Cadillac Escalade, Land Rover LR4, and Lexus GX460.The ML350 and ML350 4MATIC are powered by a 3.5-liter V6, generating 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. 48,200) are powered by a 3.5-liter V6, generating 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. 1,750) includes burl walnut wood trim and ambient interior lighting. Heated seats and steering wheel, illuminated door sills, park sensors, trailer hitch, and a wood and leather are all available. 970) adds bi-Xenon headlamps that shine around curves, a headlamp washing system, and fog lamps.
1,880) is also available. 91,050) features a 6.2-liter V8 that generates 503 hp, along with an AMG SpeedShift transmission, AMG suspension, high-performance P295/40ZR20 tires on 20-inch wheels, larger brakes, AMG instruments, premium leather upholstery, and the contents of the Premium 1 and 2 Packages. The interior of the M-Class was freshened in 2009, so changes for 2010 are primarily reconfigurations of options. Most M-Class come standard with MB-Tex upholstery, a synthetic substance that looks and feels more leather-like than the real stuff on some less-expensive cars. The Mercedes M-Class models will do just about anything most owners demand, on road or otherwise. Acceleration performance varies across the model line, ranging from better than adequate in the ML350 BlueTEC and ML350 to race-like with the ML63 AMG. Ride quality on pavement is never rough, even in the more stiffly suspended ML63, which features the Airmatic air suspension as standard equipment.The BlueTEC diesel boasts more torque than the ML550's hefty V8: 400 pound-feet from 1600-2400 rpm vs. 391 from 2800-4800. And it's torque, not horsepower that gets you going and pulls trailers up hills.
The new ML450 Hybrid delivers the best mileage in M-Class, its principal advantage in the city where it betters a like-performing ML350 by 6/4 mpg. The ML350 BlueTEC diesel, which goes as quickly, tows substantially more and weighs less for better handling, delivers the same EPA estimated 24 mpg highway and 18 in the city. Note that in our experience with other Mercedes diesel cars and SUVs the EPA numbers have been pessimistic.Fuel economy for the gasoline-V6 ML350 4MATIC rates 15/20 mpg City/Highway (16/21 2WD). The ML550 is rated 13/18 mpg. The ML63 AMG gets 11/15 mpg.Mercedes estimates near-identical 0-60 mph times of 8.0, 7.9 and 7.8 seconds, respectively, for the ML350 BlueTEC diesel, ML350 gasoline V6 and ML450 Hybrid. Yet that doesn't tell the whole story, because where the gas engine might jump across the crosswalk quicker the diesel comes on with serious urge and rarely needs a downshift in traffic or on the highway when an ML350 does.
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