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The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 320, 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 popular variant includes a 3199 cm3 V6 Gasoline engine (Daimler-Benz M112 E32) by indirect injection. The engine produces 218 hp / 215 hp / 160 kW at 5600 engine rpm and 316 Nm / 233 ft-lb of torque at 3000 engine rpm. Combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 5G-Tronic) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 10.3 seconds and reaches a top speed limited to 180 km/h (or 197 km/h without limitation). Its combined fuel consumption is 13.1 L/100km (18 MPG EPA) . The car has a length of 4587 mm , a width of 1833 mm, a height of 1776 mm and weighs 1990 kg , with a fuel tank of 70 liters.