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The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 230, offered in Europe from March 1999 to May 2000 (W163 Phase-I), is a model of the large luxury SUV (Mid-Size) (Executive E-Segment) with 5 doors and 4×4 (4Matic) permanent traction. This variant serves as the basic model of the ML series, including a 2295 cm3 Line 4 Gasoline engine (Daimler-Benz M111 E23) by indirect injection. The engine produces 150 hp / 148 hp / 110 kW at 5400 rpm and 220 Nm of torque at 3800 rpm. Combined with a 5-speed manual transmission (Getrag) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 12.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 177 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption is 12.6 L/100km . The car has a length of 4587 mm , a width of 1833 mm, a height of 1820 mm and weighs 1803 kg , with a fuel tank of 70 liters.