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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4MATIC, offered in North America (W166), is a 5-door, 4×4 permanent traction SUV. This petrol variant uses the Daimler-Benz M276 DE35 engine, a 3498 cm3 V6 (60°) direct injection third-generation petrol engine. The engine is turbo-free (atmospheric), producing 306 hp / 302 hp / 225 kW in 6500 engine rpm and 370 nm torque in 3500 – 5250 engine rpm. Combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic), it accelerates from 0-100 km/h to 7.9 seconds (according to the factory) and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 209 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption, according to the estimate (EPA), is around 12.4 L/100km . The car has a length of 4804 mm , a width of 1926 mm , a height of 1796 mm and weighs 2155 kg , with a fuel tank of 93 liters .