Vehicle Overview
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class midsize SUV seats five and competes with the Audi Q7, Land Rover LR4 and BMW X5.
Mercedes also markets the ML63 AMG, a high-performance version of the M-Class powered by a 518-horsepower, twin-turbo V-8. There’s also an available all-wheel-drive diesel variant called the ML350 Bluetec 4Matic.
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New for 2014
Little has changed on the M-Class for 2014. The exception is the company’s SplitView center dashboard screen; it is now available as a special-order option on M-Class. This screen allows the driver and front passenger to see different images. For example, the driver could view navigation information while the passenger can watch a DVD movie.
Exterior Highlights
- 19-inch wheels; 19- and 20-inch AMG-style wheels available
- Power liftgate
- LED daytime running lights and taillights
- Lightweight aluminum hood and fenders
- Available running boards
- Available bi-xenon headlamps with washers
- Available tilt-sliding panoramic glass roof
Interior Highlights
- Color instrument-cluster display
- 7-inch screen part of Mercedes’ Comand system
- Available massaging seats for driver and front passenger
- Heated front seats
- Available heated rear seats
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- CD/DVD player
- Auxiliary and USB inputs
- Available premium surround-sound audio system
- Available hard-drive-based navigation system
- Available rear-seat entertainment system
Under the Hood
- 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 302 horsepower and 273 pounds-feet of torque (ML350)
- Turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 diesel that makes 240 hp and 455 pounds-feet of torque (ML350 Bluetec)
- Twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 that makes 402 hp and 443 pounds-feet of torque (ML550)
- Available On- and Off-Road Package
- Available all-wheel drive
- Agility Control adaptive damping
- Available Airmatic self-leveling air suspension includes Sport and Comfort modes
Safety Features
- Attention Assist driver-drowsiness detection
- Collision Prevention Assist
- Mbrace2 communication system
- Pre-Safe, which prepares the cabin for a potential impact or rollover
- Available lane departure warning and prevention
- Available blind spot warning system
- Available adaptive cruise control with automatic braking
- Available front and rear parking sensors
- Available parking assist with backup camera
ML63 AMG
Buyers looking for power can choose the high-performance ML63 AMG. It’s powered by a 518-hp, twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 that produces 516 pounds-feet of torque. If 518 hp isn’t enough, there’s an available AMG Performance Package that adds 32 hp for a total of 550 hp. With the package, the claimed zero-to-60-mph time is just 4.6 seconds, and the top speed is 174 mph. The V-8 teams with a seven-speed automatic transmission, and the SUV comes with all-wheel drive.
- Leather interior
- Flat-botton AMG performance steering wheel
- Aluminum- and leather-trimmed dashboard
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- More aggressive front bumper
- 20-inch wheels
- Chrome quad exhaust tips
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