Mercedes-Benz M-Class Estate (2012 - 2015) review

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At a glance |
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New price | £43,095 - £57,705 |
Used price | £10,230 - £20,355 |
Used monthly cost | From £255 per month |
Fuel economy |
Not tested to latest standards
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Road tax cost | £205 - £305 |
Insurance group | 37 - 45 How much is it to insure? |
PROS
- Strong performance both on and off road
- Improved fuel efficiency
- Simpler engine choice
- Good level of standard trim
- Good value compared to competitors
CONS
- No seven-seat or manual gearbox options
- Visually similar to previous model
- More acronyms than a five-star general
Mercedes-Benz M-Class rivals
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. This includes further work to the electronic systems to improve the ML’s already considerable off-road performance, but even more notable is its considerable on-road performance. So is it now good enough to take on the likes of the BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport? Read on to find out.