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The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI Automatic, offered in Europe from September 1999 to June 2001 (W163 Phase-I), is a model of the large luxury SUV (Mid-Size) (Executive E-Segment) 5-door, permanently towed 4×4 (4Matic) . This diesel variant with automatic was very popular, including a 2685 cm3 Line 5 diesel engine (Daimler-Benz OM612 DE27) with turbocharger and Common Rail. The engine produces 163 hp / 161 hp / 120 kW in 4200 engine rpm and 370 Nm of torque in 1800 – 2600 engine rpm. Combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 5G-Tronic) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 11.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 179 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption is 9.0 L/100km . The car has a length of 4587 mm , a width of 1833 mm, a height of 1813 mm and weighs 1970 kg , with a fuel tank of 70 liters.