2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Technical Data
ML350 4MATIC | ML350 BlueTEC 4MATIC | 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 |
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Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
Engine | 60-degree V6 | 72-Degree V6 | 90-degree V8 | 90-degree V8 | |
Valve arrangement | 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 |
DOHC per cylinder | DOHC per cylinder | |
Displacement (cc) | 3,498 | 2,987 | 4,663 | 5,461 | |
Bore (in.) | 3.66 | 3.27 | 3.66 | 3.86 | |
Stroke (in.) | 3.39 | 3.62 | 3.39 | 3.56 | |
Compression ratio | 12.0:1 | 15.5:1 | 10.5 : 1 | 10.0 : 1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 302 @ 6,500 | 240 @ 3,600 | 402 @ 5,000-5,750 | 518 @ 5,250 (550 @ 5,750)* | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 273 @ 3,500 - 5,250 | 455 @ 1,600 - 2,400 | 443 @ 1,600 – 4,750 | 516 @1,750-5,000 (560 @ 2,000-5,000)* |
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Intake system | Naturally Aspirated, Direct Injection | Turbocharger and intercooler; piezoelectric injectors |
Direct gasoline injection with piezo injectors, twin turbo w/12.9 lbs. boost |
Direct gasoline injection, twin turbo w/14.5 (18.8*) lbs. boost |
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Max. engine speed (rpm) | 8,000 | 6,000 | 6,300 | 7,200 | |
Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7-Speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select | |
Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1
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4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | |
2
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2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | |
3
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1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | |
4
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1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | |
5
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1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | |
6
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0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | |
7
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0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | |
R
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- 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | - 3.42:1 | |
R2 "comfort mode"
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- 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | - 2.23:1 | |
Final drive | 3.67:1 | 3.27:1 | 3.27:1 | TBD | |
Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
Suspension | Four-wheel independent | Four-wheel independent | 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 |
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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 |
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Steering | Electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist |
Electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist |
Electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist |
Electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion steering with constant power assist |
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Turning radius (ft.) | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.7 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 8 X 19 | 8 X 19 | 8.5 X 19 | 20 |
rear | 8 X 19 | 8 X 19 | 8.5 X 19 | 20 | |
Tires | front | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 265/45R |
rear | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 255 / 50 R19 | 265/45R | |
Brakes | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | |
Disc diameter (in./mm) |
front | 13.0 / 330 (ventilated) | 13.0 / 330 (ventilated) | 14.8 / 1.4 (ventilated) | 15.4 |
rear | 12.8 / 325 (solid) | 12.8 / 325 (solid) | 13.0 / 0.9 (ventilated) | 13.6 | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) |
front | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.4 / 35.5 | 1.4 |
rear | 0.6 / 14 | 0.6 / 14 | 0.9 / 22.9 | 1.0 | |
Exterior dimensions (in) | |||||
Wheelbase | 114.8 | 114.8 | 114.8 | 114.8 | |
Length | 189.1 | 189.1 | 189.1 | 189.1 | |
Width | 84.3 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 84.3 | |
Height | 70.7 | 70.7 | 70.7 | 70.7 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | 5.24 | 5.24 | 5.24 | TBD | |
Track | front | 65.1 | 65.1 | 64.4 | TBD |
rear | 65.6 | 65.6 | 65.0 | TBD | |
Interior dimensions (in.) | |||||
Head room | front | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
2nd / 3rd row | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | |
Leg Room | front | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.3 |
2nd / 3rd row | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | |
Shoulder Room | front | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.5 |
2nd row | 58.4 | 58.4 | 58.4 | 58.4 | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | ||||
Back row down | |||||
Capacities | |||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | |||||
Cargo volume | seats up | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 |
Back row down | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | |
Curb weight (lbs.) | 4,753 | 5,040 | 4,984 | TBD | |
Towing (lbs.) | 7,200 | 7,200 | TBD | TBD | |
Max. total payload | 1,700 | 1,700 | TBD | TBD | |
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 24.6 | 24.6 | 27.7 | 24.6 | |
AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | 7 | N/A | N/A | |
Performance | |||||
0-60 (seconds) | 7.3 (est.) | 7.3 (est.) | 5.3 (est.) | 4.7 (4.6*) | |
Top speed (mph) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 155 (174*) | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy/comb | 17 / 22 / 19 | 20 / 27 /22 | TBD / TBD / TBD | 14 / 18 | |
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