Compare 2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class - Details

2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Base ML 500 4dr All-Wheel Drive

2004 BMW X5 3.0i 4dr All-Wheel Drive

2004 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr All-Wheel Drive

Pricing

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MSRP	$46,400	$40,800	$36,300
Invoice	$43,152	$37,290	$33,195
Destination	$720	$695	$695
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Cargo Net - Pet Guard Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Standard	Optional	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Genuine Wood	Leather	Leatherette
12V DC Power Outlet	4	4	3
Lighter Elements	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	Mini With Storage	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Optional	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Keyfob	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	N/A
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Cargo Net - Pet Guard	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Memory Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Heated Rear Seats 3rd Row Seats Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	Optional	N/A
3rd Row Seats	50-50 Split-bench	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Leather	Leatherette	Cloth/leatherette
Entertainment Edit

View All Clear All Radio Cassette Player CD Player CD Changer Compatible MP3 Capability Steering Wheel Audio Controls Voice Recognition Speakers Amplifier Equalizer Speed-Sensitive Volume Navigation System 1st Row LCD Screen Update Reset
Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Optional	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	6	10	8
Amplifier	Standard	Optional	Optional
Equalizer	N/A	Graphic	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Optional	N/A
Navigation System	Standard	Optional	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	1	N/A	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Daytime Running Lights Directionally Adaptive Headlights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Tele Aid	BMW Assist	BMW Assist
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front And Rear	Front	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	Optional	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	N/A	Optional
Door Curb Lights	4	4	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Optional	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	N/A	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Roof Rack Roof Rails Rear Step Bumper Front Tires Tires - Rear Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing Rear Window Wipers Running Boards Fender Flares Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Black	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Tailgate	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Deep	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Flip-up	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	N/A
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Regular Power Sliding Glass	1st And 2nd Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Wing	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	N/A
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Step Bumper	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Tires	P275/55VR17.0 BSW Performance AS	P235/65HR17.0 BSW AS	P235/55HR17.0 BSW AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	N/A	255/45HR10
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Full-size Aluminum	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval
Running Boards	Illuminated	N/A	N/A
Fender Flares	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Recommended Fuel Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type 4WD Shift Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Height Adjustable Suspension Automatic Level Control Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Update Reset
Engine	5.0L V-8	3.0L I-6	3.0L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Recommended Fuel	Premium Unleaded	Premium Unleaded	Premium Unleaded
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	4MATIC All Wheel	All Wheel	All Wheel
4WD Shift	Electronic	N/A	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Height Adjustable Suspension	N/A	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	N/A	Rear	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Torsion Bar	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	DSC-X	DSC-X
Sequential Shift Control	Touch-Shift	STEPTRONIC	STEPTRONIC
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.70	4.10	3.64
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	182.6 "	183.7 "	179.7 "
Exterior Body Width	72.4 "	73.7 "	73.0 "
Exterior Height	71.7 "	67.5 "	66.0 "
Engine	5.0L V-8	3.0L I-6	3.0L I-6
Horsepower	288 @ 5,600 Rpm	225 @ 5,900 Rpm	225 @ 5,900 Rpm
Torque	325 @ 2,700 Rpm	214 @ 3,500 Rpm	214 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	14 Mpg	15 Mpg	17 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	17 Mpg	21 Mpg	25 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.2 Seconds	9.3 Seconds	8.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.6 Seconds	16.7 Seconds	16.1 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	84 Mph	80 Mph	85 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	58 Mph	57 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.81/3.31 "	3.31/3.53 "	3.31/3.53 "
Curb Weight	4,874 Lbs.	4,652 Lbs.	4,023 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	6,600 Lbs.	6,008 Lbs.	5,049 Lbs.
Payload	1,726 Lbs.	N/A	1,025 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	5,000 Lbs.	6,000 Lbs.	3,500 Lbs.
Wheelbase	111.0 "	111.0 "	110.1 "
Front Track	61.2 "	62.0 "	60.0 "
Rear Track	61.2 "	62.0 "	60.7 "
Turning Radius	18.5 ''	19.8 ''	19.2 ''
Drag Coefficient	.39	.35	.35
Front Legroom	40.3 "	39.3 "	40.2 "
Rear Legroom	38.0 "	35.4 "	35.8 "
Front Headroom	39.8 "	39.9 "	39.3 "
Rear Headroom	39.7 "	38.5 "	39.4 "
Front Hip Room	55.0 "	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room	54.7 "	N/A	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	58.2 "	58.0 "	55.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.8 "	57.2 "	55.4 "
Luggage Volume	34.7 Cu.ft.	23.8 Cu.ft.	N/A
Luggage Volume (max)	81.2 Cu.ft.	54.4 Cu.ft.	71.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	88 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.	90 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	22.6 Gal.	24.3 Gal.	17.7 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Passenger's Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Update Reset
Passenger's	N/A	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	4	N/A
Driver's	N/A	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	N/A	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Bumpers	N/A	acceptable	N/A
Restraints	N/A	good	N/A
Head Restraint	N/A	acceptable	N/A
Structure/safety cage	N/A	good	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Head/Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Front	N/A	good	N/A