1999 Mercedes-Benz W163 ML 430 (Automatic / 5 Gears) 4×4 [1998-2001]

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 430, offered in North America (USA) from mid-1998 to mid-1999 (W163 Phase-I), is a model of the large luxury SUV (Mid-Size) (Executive E-Segment) 5-door, permanently towed 4×4 (4Matic) . This powerful variant introduced the V8 engine to the ML series, including a 4266 cm3 V8 Gasoline engine (Daimler-Benz M113 E43) by indirect injection. The engine produces 272 hp / 268 hp / 200 kW at 5750 rpm and 391 Nm / 288 ft-lb of torque at 3000 rpm. Combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 5G-Tronic) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and reaches a top speed limited to 180 km/h (theoretically 213 km/h without limitation). Its combined fuel consumption is estimated at around 15.5 L/100km . The car has a length of 4587 mm , a width of 1833 mm, a height of 1776 mm and weighs 2065 kg , with a fuel tank of 70 liters.