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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).