Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Price $59,500 – $101,900
Fuel consumption 7.3 – 15.6 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 78%(view ratings)
The ML-Class is a standard-size, 5-seat SUV. The clean-diesel ML350 BlueTEC is the most popular version in our market. The ML is also available with gasoline engines, the 302 hp 3.5 litre V6 (ML350 4Matic) or the 402 hp twin-turbo 4.6 litre V8 (ML550 4Matic). For even more horses in the stable, opt for the 518 hp output of the twin-turbo 5.5 litre V8 found in the ML63 AMG. All versions feature allwheel- drive and a 7-speed automatic transmission.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 78%
Driving 8/10
Safety 9/10
Interior 8/10
Reliability 5/10
Winter driving 9/10
Comfort 8/10

What's new in 2013

N/A

Pros

  • Good choice of engines including a diesel engine
  • Sophisticated styling
  • Good towing capacity
  • Improved fuel consumption

Cons

  • Centre console too understated
  • Uninteresting 550 model
  • Can become costly
  • Fuel consumption still pretty high (AMG)

Recalls

none