petroldieselhybrid
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- diesel Frugal on long trips, but NL road tax is much higher and city bans are growing.
- hybrid Petrol engine + small battery that charges itself. Great for city driving.
spec sheet
- built
- 1998–2015
- body
- SUV
- engine
- 2.1 L–6.3 L
- cylinders
- 4–8
- turbo
- some versions
- power
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- drive
- 4x4, all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- —
- doors
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- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 12–25 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- SUV, Special Purpose Vehicle, Standard SUV
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (64)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1998–2015. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ML250 Bluetec 4matic | 2.1 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | ML350 | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2015 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2015 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2015 | ML400 4matic | 3.0 L 6 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2015 | ML63 AMG | 5.5 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 2014 | ML350 | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2014 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2014 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2014 | ML550 4matic | 4.7 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 | 14.7 |
| 2014 | ML63 AMG | 5.5 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | ML350 | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2013 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2013 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2013 | ML550 4matic | 4.7 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 | 14.7 |
| 2013 | ML63 AMG | 5.5 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 2012 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2012 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2012 | ML550 4matic | 4.7 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 13.8 |
| 2012 | ML63 AMG | 5.5 L 8 cyl turbo | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | ML350 | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 13.8 |
| 2011 | ML350 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 13.8 |
| 2011 | ML450 Hybrid 4matic | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2011 | ML550 4matic | 5.5 L 8 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | ML63 AMG | 6.3 L 8 cyl | Automatic 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 12 | 19.6 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.