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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTEC, offered in North America (W166), is a 5-door, 4×4 (4Matic) permanent traction SUV. This diesel variant uses the Daimler-Benz OM642 LS DE30 engine , a 2987 cm3 V6 (72°) diesel engine with turbocharger and intercooler. The engine produces 243 hp / 240 hp/ 179 kW in 3600 engine rpm and 617 nm torque in 1600 – 2400 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 10.7 L/100km . The car has a length of 4804 mm , a width of 1926 mm , a height of 1796 mm and weighs 2285 kg , with a fuel tank of 93 liters .