2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Specifications

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Starting MSRP $48,990–$94,990

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base ML63 AMG 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC

Engines

See Specs 518-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 (premium)  
See Specs 550-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 180-amp. alternator  
Standard 600 CCA battery  
(95Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
AMG SPEEDSHIFT Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
4MATIC Four-wheel drive  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Adaptive suspension  
4-corner Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Sport suspension  
automatic w/driver control Ride control  
Standard Front air springs  
Standard AMG brand name front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear air springs  
Standard AMG brand name rear shocks  
automatic w/driver control Height-adjustable shocks  
Standard Electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P265/45ZR20.0 BSW performance tires  
Available P295/40ZR21.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 20" wheels
Available 21" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power liftgate  
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Available Running boards  
Standard Skid plates  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Standard Roof rack (load 220 lbs.)
Available Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
REST Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Panorama 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof  
Available 2nd row sunshade  
Standard 3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Available Cruise control with DISTRONIC PLUS distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
SmartKey Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
KEYLESS-GO Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Available Heated sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Homelink Garage door transmitter  
mbrace Emergency communication system  
COMAND APS Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard 1 AC power outlet  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front sport seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Heated rear seat  
Standard Ventilated front seats  
Standard 14-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Standard Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Available 14-way passenger seat adjustment  
Available Power reclining passenger seat  
Available Power 4-way passenger lumbar support  
Available Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Available Power passenger thigh support  
Available Power passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power passenger side bolster support  
Available Power passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Available Full DINAMICA simulated suede headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black instrument panel insert  
Standard Genuine wood/chrome door panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black door panel insert  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood console insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Available Leather/DINAMICA leather/genuine wood steering wheel  
Available Leather/DINAMICA leather steering wheel  
Available Leather/DINAMICA leather/simulated suede steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and aluminum interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Standard Cargo net  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan  
Standard Glove box 6-disc remote CD  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Premium amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Logic7/Dolby 5.1 Digital signal processor  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 14 harman/kardon speakers  
Available 2 wireless headphones  
Available Entertainment system with DVD and digital media  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Active Curve Directionally adaptive headlights  
Standard Auto-dimming headlights  
Standard Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Cornering lights  
Standard Rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper with heating wiper park  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Automated parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Lane departure  
Standard Blind spot sensor  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Analog clock  
Standard Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Power front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
333 cu.in. Engine displacement  
518-hp @ 5,250 rpm Engine horsepower  
516 lbs.-ft. @ 1,750 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.9" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
24.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
18 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.38 Drag coefficient  
5,238 lbs. Curb weight  
6,724 lbs. GVWR  
1,486 lbs. Payload  
7,200 lbs. Towing capacity  
189.1" Exterior length  
75.8" Exterior body width  
70.7" Exterior height  
114.8" Wheelbase  
66.4" Front tread  
67.1" Rear tread  
19.4' Turning radius  
40.3" Front legroom  
38.4" Rear legroom  
38.9" Front headroom  
38.5" Rear headroom  
58.5" Front shoulder room  
58.4" Rear shoulder room  
36.2 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
71.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
71.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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