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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 550 4MATIC, offered in North America (Generation W166), is a 5-door, 4×4 permanent traction SUV. This model uses the Daimler-Benz M278 DE46 engine, a 4663 cm3 V8 direct injection petrol engine. The engine is equipped with two turbo (biturbo) and two intercoolers, producing 408 hp / 402 hp/ 300 kW at 5000 – 5750 rpm and 601 nm torque at 1600 – 4750 rpm. Combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic), it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 209 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption, according to the estimate, is around 15 L/100km . The car has a length of 4804 mm , a width of 1926 mm , a height of 1796 mm and weighs 2260 kg , with a fuel tank of 70 liters .