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2010 Mercedes-Benz W164 ML 550 4MATIC (Automatic / 7 Gears) 4×4 [2008-2011]

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Overview

2010 Mercedes-Benz W164 ML 550 4MATIC (Automatic / 7 Gears) 4×4 [2008-2011]

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML 550, offered in North America (sold as the ML 500 in Europe), is a 5-door, 4×4 (4Matic) permanent traction SUV. This petrol variant uses the Daimler-Benz M273 E55 V8 engine, an atmospheric 5461 cm3 V8 (90°) Gasoline engine. The engine produces 382 HP / 388 PS / 285 kW at 6000 engine rpm and 530 Nm of torque at 2800 – 4800 engine rpm. Combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic), it accelerates from 0-100 km/h to 5.7 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 209 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption, according to the EPA’s (US) estimate, is 15 MPG US or about 15.7 L/100km . The starting price (MSRP) in the US was around $69,700, converted to around €50,700 (note: this is the reference price converted from USD, not the official selling price in Euro, as it is an American market model).

Model:W164 ML 550 4MATIC
Production year:2010
Transmission:Automatic 7 speed
Starting price:€50,700
Engine size:5.5 L
Max torque:530 Nm
Cylinders alignment:V 8
Charge system:Gasoline pa turbocharger
Displacement:5461 cm3
Max power:382 PS / 388 PS / 285 kW
Fuel type:Gasoline
Fuel consumption:15.7 L/100km combined
Extra-urban:12.6-15.1 L/100km
City:22.7-27.2 L/100km
Emission standard:Pa standard evropian
Body style:SUV
0-80 km/h:3.8 s
0-100 km/h:5.7 s
0-160 km/h:13.8 s
0-200 km/h:24.8 s
Top speed:209 km/h
Curb weight:2175 kg
Gross weight:2830 kg
Length:4788 mm
Width:1911 mm
Height:1815 mm
Fuel capacity:95 liters

Expert Assessment

Consumption
75%
Safety
75%
Performance
60%
Driveability
70%
Durability
60%
Maintenance
50%
Design
65%
Summary

The ML 550 4MATIC was the North American model that corresponded to the ML 500 in Europe. The main changes were in naming (550 instead of 500) and limiting the top speed to 209 km/h (130 mph), which is standard for American models. Due to different testing standards, the fuel consumption (15 MPG US Combined) looks better in the report documented by you (19.6/13.8 L/100km) than the estimate based on the European cycle (18.5 L/100km), although the performance and engine are practically identical to the European ML 500.

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