Mercedes-Benz M-Class (12 on) - Review

Review by Kieren Puffett on
Last Updated: 17 Sep 2012
4
This is the third generation of Mercedes ML that was first launched in 1998, though visually it does not look a lot different from the previous model. However, there has been some major work done under the skin.

4 out of 5

Running costs

Mercedes claims that fuel costs have been reduced thanks to much more fuel efficient engines across the range. The ML gets the four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time which reduces emissions to 158g/km of CO2 and nearly hits a claimed 40mpg on average. A claimed best-in-class drag co-efficient of 0.32 (means it is more aerodynamic) also helps to reduce drag, improve fuel consumption and lower emissions.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Variable according to on-board computer

Warranty

Three years/unlimited miles

Road tax (12 months)

£175.00 - £280.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5

Green credentials

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    158
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    189
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

You don’t buy a big 4x4 to show off your green credentials. However, this version of the ML has the latest engines, which are more fuel efficient and emit fewer emissions than the previous model’s. There is no hybrid version available but this could change yet.

Find the exact engine and CO2