2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Technical Data
ML350 BlueTEC | ML350 4MATIC | ML450 HYBRID | ML550 4MATIC | ML63 AMG | ||
Vehicle type | Four-door (plus liftgate), five-passenger sport-utility vehicle | Four-door (plus liftgate), five-passenger sport-utility vehicle | Four-door (plus liftgate), five-passenger sport-utility vehicle | Four-door (plus liftgate), five-passenger sport-utility vehicle | Four-door (plus liftgate), five-passenger sport-utility vehicle | |
Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
Hybrid Module | ||||||
Configuration | -- | -- | Two-Mode Hybrid | -- | -- | |
Voltage | -- | -- | 288 | -- | -- | |
Battery | -- | -- | Nickel Metal | -- | -- | |
Electric-Only Range | -- | -- | 1.8 mi / 34 mph | -- | -- | |
Electric Drive Unit | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Horsepower (hp) | -- | -- | 83 + 80 | -- | -- | |
Torque (lb-ft) | -- | -- | 173 + 192 | -- | -- | |
Internal Combustion Engine | 72-degree V6 | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V6 | 90-degree V8 | 90-degree V8 | |
Engine material | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | |
Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | |
Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | |
Displacement (cc) | 182.0 / 2,987 | 213.5 / 3,498 | 3,498 | 333.2 / 5,461 | 378.7 / 6,208 | |
Bore (mm) | 3.27 / 83.0 | 3.66 / 92.9 | 92.9 | 3.86 / 98.0 | 4.02 / 102.2 | |
Stroke (mm) | 3.62 / 92.0 | 3.39 / 86.0 | 86 | 3.56 / 90.5 | 3.72 / 94.6 | |
Compression ratio | 16.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.3:1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 210 @ 3,400 | 268 @ 6,000 | 275 @ 6,000 | 382 @ 6,000 | 503 @ 6,800 | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 400 @ 1,600 - 2,400 | 258 @ 2,400 - 5,000 | 258 @ 3,000 - 5,500 | 391 @ 2,800 - 4,800 | 465 @ 5,200 | |
Intake system | Turbocharger and intercooler; piezoelectric injectors | Two-stage, variable-length intake manifold | Two-stage, variable-length intake manifold | Two-stage, variable-length intake manifold | Two-stage, variable-length intake manifold | |
Engine management | OM 642 electronic diesel fuel injection | ME 9.7 | Atkinson Cycle | ME 9.7 | ME 9.7 | |
Max. engine speed (rpm) | 4,500 | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 7,200 | |
Combined Output | ||||||
Horsepower( hp) | N/A | N/A | 335 | N/A | N/A | |
Torque (lb-ft) | N/A | N/A | 381 | N/A | N/A | |
Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | 2-mode 8-Speed Continuously Variable | Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select with AMG SPEEDSHIFT | |
Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 3.89 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | |
2 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.62 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | |
3 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.80 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | |
4 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.35 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | |
5 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | |
6 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.86 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | |
7 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | 0.72 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | |
8 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | 0.63 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | |
R | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.97 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | |
Final drive | 3.45:1 | 3.90:1 | 3.45 | 3.70:1 | 3.45:1 | |
Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESC stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
Traction control | 4MATIC All Wheel Drive plus 4ETS traction control with brake and throttle intervention | 4MATIC All Wheel Drive plus 4ETS traction control with brake and throttle intervention | 4MATIC All Wheel Drive plus 4ETS traction control with brake and throttle intervention | 4MATIC All Wheel Drive plus 4ETS traction control with brake and throttle intervention | 4MATIC All Wheel Drive plus 4ETS traction control with brake and throttle intervention | |
Suspension | Four-wheel independent | Four-wheel independent | Four-wheel independent w/ AIRMATIC | Four-wheel independent | Four-wheel independent | |
front | Independent double wishbone; antidive geometry; stabilizer bar | Independent double wishbone; antidive geometry; stabilizer bar | Independent double wishbone; antidive geometry; stabilizer bar | Independent double wishbone; antidive geometry; stabilizer bar | Independent double wishbone; antidive geometry; stabilizer bar | |
rear | Independent 4-arm multilink; geometry for antisquat and alignment control; stabilizer bar | Independent 4-arm multilink; geometry for antisquat and alignment control; stabilizer bar | Independent 4-arm multilink; geometry for antisquat and alignment control; stabilizer bar | Independent 4-arm multilink; geometry for antisquat and alignment control; stabilizer bar | Independent 4-arm multilink; geometry for antisquat and alignment control; stabilizer bar | |
Steering | Rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist | Rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist | Rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist | Rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist | Rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist | |
Turns, lock-to-lock | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | |
Steering ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.6:1 | 18.6:1 | 18.6:1 | 18.6:1 | |
Turning radius (ft.) | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 8.0 x 19 | 8.0 x 19 | 8 x 19 | 8.0 x 19 | 10.0 x 20 |
rear | 8.0 x 19 | 8.0 x 19 | 8 x 19 | 8.0 x 19 | 10.0 x 20 | |
Tires | front | 255 / 50 R 19 | 255 / 50 R 19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R 19 | 295 / 40 R 20 |
rear | 255 / 50 R 19 | 255 / 50 R 19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R 19 | 295 / 40 R 20 | |
Brakes | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc w/ recuperation | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | |
Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 13.0; ventilated | 13.0; ventilated | 13 / 330 | 13.0; ventilated | 15.4; ventilated |
rear | 13.0; solid | 13.0; solid | 13 / 330 | 13.0; solid | 14.4; ventilated | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.26 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 |
rear | 0.45 / 12 | 0.45 / 12 | 0.55 / 14 | 0.45 / 12 | 0.45 / 12 | |
Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) | ||||||
Wheelbase | 114.7 | 114.7 | 114.7 | 114.7 | 114.7 | |
Length | 188.2 | 188.2 | 188.2 | 188.2 | 188.2 | |
Width (mirrors folded) | 76.3 | 76.3 | 76.3 | 76.3 | 77.8 | |
Height | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 73.3 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.3 | |
Track | front | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
rear | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | 64.1 | |
Curb weight (lbs.) | 4,927 | 4,729 (2WD: 4,630) | 5,227 | 4,883 | 5,225 | |
Interior dimensions (in.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 |
2nd row | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | |
Leg room | front | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 |
2nd row | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
Shoulder room | front | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 |
2nd row | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | 41.85 | 41.85 | 41.85 | 41.85 | 41.85 |
Back row down | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | |
Cargo floor width (narrowest) | ||||||
Capacities | -- | |||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 162.1 | 162.1 | 162.1 | 162.1 | 162.1 | |
Cargo volume | Back row up | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.4 |
Back row down | 72.4 | 72.4 | 72.4 | 72.4 | 72.4 | |
Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Towing (lbs.) | 7,200 | 7,200 (2WD: 4,600) | 5,000 | 7,200 | 7,200 | |
Max. total payload | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 25.1 | 25.1 | 23.8 / 3.4 | 25.1 | 25.1 | |
AdBlue tank (gallons) | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Performance | ||||||
0-60 (seconds) | 8 (est.) | 7.9 (est.) | 7.8 (est) | 5.6 (est.) | 4.8 (est.) | |
Top speed (mph) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 155 | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy | 18 / 25 | 15 / 20 (2WD: 16 / 20) | 20 / 24 | 13 / 18 (est) | 11 / 15 (est) | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. Please visit the media web site http://media.mbusa.com for the latest information. |