M-Class Performance Specifications
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 and ML500
(Technical information listed here is subject to change)
| M-Class W164 |
M-Class W164 |
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| ML 350 | ML 500 | ||
| Vehicle type | Four-door (plus tailgate), 5-passenger, permanent four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle | ||
| Chassis | Unibody construction | ||
| Engine | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V8 | |
| Engine material | Aluminum | ||
| Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, 2 intake valves and 2 exhaust valves per cylinder |
Chain-driven single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, two intake valves and one exhaust valve per cylinder |
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| Displacement | [cu. in.] [cc] |
227 3,498 |
303 4,966 |
| Bore | [in.] [mm] |
3.81 96.8 |
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| Stroke | [in.] [mm] |
3.31 84.0 |
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| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 | |
| Net power | [SAE-HP @ rpm] | 268 @ 6000 | 302 @ 5600 |
| Net torque | [lb-ft @ rpm] | 258 @ 2400-5000 | 339 @ 2700-4250 |
| Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, two-stage variable length intake manifold |
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| Engine management | ME 9.7 engine control with one ignition coil over one spark plug per cylinder | ME 2.8 engine control with phase-shifted twin sparkplugs per cylinder, two coils per cylinder |
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| Max. engine speed | [rpm] | 6000 | 6000 |
| Transmission | Seven-speed electronically controlled automatic with driver-adaptive shift logic, Touch Shift manual control behind steering wheel | ||
| Gear ratios | 1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 |
| 2 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | |
| 3 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | |
| 4 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | |
| 5 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | |
| 6 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | |
| 7 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | |
| R | 3.42:1 | 3.42:1 | |
| R2 "comfort mode" |
2.23:1 | 2.23:1 | |
| Final drive | 3.90:1 | 3.70:1 | |
| Transfer case | high range low range |
1.00:1 2.93:1 (Not available in MY06) |
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| Stability control | Electronic Stability Control (ESP) integrating brake application and throttle intervention | ||
| Traction control | Full-range traction system uses brakes and throttle intervention to control wheelspin and includes downhill traction system and 2-foot mode operation | ||
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent | ||
| front | Double wishbone (upper and lower control arms), gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
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| rear | Newly developed four-link, coil springs, shock absorbers | ||
| Steering | Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assist | ||
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 3.62 | ||
| Turning radius (ft.) | [ft] | 37.9 | 37.9 |
| Standard | 7.5 x 17-inch alloy 235/65R17 104H (all season) |
8.0 x 18-inch alloy 255/55R18 105H (all season) |
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| Appearance Package | 8.0 x 19-inch 255/50R19 103W (all season high performance) with optional Appearance Package |
8.0 x 19-inch 255/50R19 103W (all season high performance) with optional Appearance Package |
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| AMG Sport Package | 8.0 x 19-inch 255/50R19 103W (all season high performance) with optional AMG Sport Package |
8.0 x 19-inch 255/50R19 103W (all season high performance) with optional AMG Sport Package |
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| Brakes | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist System | ||
| Disc diameter (front) | [in.] [mm] |
13.0 330 vented |
13.8 351 vented |
| Disc thickness (front) | [in.] [mm] |
1.26 | |
| Disc diameter (rear) | [in.] [mm] |
13.0 330 solid |
13.0 330 vented |
| Disc thickness (rear) | [in.] [mm] |
0.55 | 0.87 |
| Wheelbase | [in.] [mm] |
114.7 2915 |
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| Length | [in.] [mm] |
188.5 4788 |
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| Width (without mirrors) |
[in.] [mm] |
75.2 1910 |
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| Height (w/out Roof Rails) |
[in.] [mm] |
69.8 1773 |
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| Height (w Roof Rails) |
[in.] [mm] |
71.5 1815 |
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| Ground clearance with steel-spring suspension | [in.] [mm] |
8.3 210 |
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| Ground clearance with Airmatic air suspension | [in.] [mm] |
7.1/180 lowered 11.4/290 raised |
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| Front Track | [in.] [mm] |
64.0 1627 |
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| Rear Track | [in.] [mm] |
64.1 1629 |
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| Approach Angle | N/A | ||
| Departure Angle | N/A | ||
| Curb weight | [lbs.] | 4725 (2145 kg) | 4813 (2185 kg) |
| Aerodynamic drag | [cd] | 0.34 | |
| Head room (w/sunroof) [in.] | front | 39.9 | |
| rear | 39.8 | ||
| Leg room [in.] |
front | 42.2 | |
| rear | 40.0 | ||
| Shoulder room [in.] |
front | 59.9 | |
| rear | 59.8 | ||
| Cabin volume | [cu. ft.] | 2nd Row up: 29.4; 2nd Row down: 72.4 | |
| Towing capacity | [lbs.] | 5000 | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | [lbs.] | 6240 | |
| Max. cargo | [lbs.] | N/A | |
| Max. total payload (incl. 5 pass.) |
[lbs.] | N/A | |
| Fuel tank | [gal] | 25.1 (3.4 reserve) |
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| Acceleration 0-60mph |
[sec] | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Top speed (mph) | [km/h] | 140 | 150 |
| Fuel mileage | city highway |
16 mpg 20 mpg |
14 mpg 19 mpg |
(Technical information listed here is subject to change)
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