Compare 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class - Details

2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Base ML 350 4dr All-Wheel Drive 4MATIC

2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i 4dr All-Wheel Drive

2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4dr All-Wheel Drive

Pricing

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MSRP	$44,000	$52,500	$46,200
Invoice	$40,920	$48,480	$42,685
Destination	$875	$825	$825
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive 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 Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Cargo Net - Pet Guard Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cell Phone	Motorola Portable Voice Activated	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	Analog	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather/aluminum	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	4	4	4
Lighter Elements	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini	N/A
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	Optional	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	N/A	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	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Optional	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
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/metal-look	Leather
Head-up Display	N/A	Optional	Optional
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 Cooled Front Seats Memory Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Heated Rear Seats 3rd Row Seats Seat Trim 3rd Row Fold Into Floor Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	4 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	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable	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
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	With Pass-thru	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	2 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	Optional	Optional
3rd Row Seats	N/A	N/A	50-50 Split-bench
Seat Trim	Leatherette	Leather	Leatherette
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	N/A	N/A	Manual
Entertainment Edit

View All Clear All Radio CD Player CD Changer Compatible MP3 Capability Auxiliary Input Jack DVD-Audio Steering Wheel Audio Controls Rear Seat Audio Controls Voice Recognition Speakers Amplifier Equalizer Speed-Sensitive Volume Entertainment System Navigation System 1st Row LCD Screen 2nd Row LCD Screen Bluetooth Compatibility Update Reset
Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
DVD-Audio	N/A	Optional	Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat Audio Controls	Optional	Optional	Optional
Voice Recognition	Optional	Optional	Optional
Speakers	8	12	12
Amplifier	Premium	Standard	Standard
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	Graphic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Optional	Optional
Entertainment System	With DVD	With DVD	With DVD
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
2nd Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Optional	Optional
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 Cornering Lights Daytime Running Lights Directionally Adaptive Headlights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System 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	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 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	Optional	Optional
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	N/A	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cornering Lights	Optional	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Optional	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	N/A	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parktronic	Standard	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
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	Standard	Standard	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)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 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/unlimited 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/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Bodyside Insert 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 Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid And Roof Mount	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite	Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	N/A	Black
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	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	Liftgate	Liftgate/tailgate
Tinted Windows	Deep	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	N/A
Roof Rails	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Step Bumper	Standard	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P255/50WR19.0 BSW Performance AS	P255/50HR19.0 BSW Run-flat AS	P255/55HR18.0 BSW Run-flat AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	315/35WR10	N/A
Wheels	19" Silver Aluminum	19" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Aluminum	Compact Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	N/A	Variable Intermittent
Running Boards	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Recommended Fuel Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Ride Control Adaptive Suspension 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 Locking/limited Slip Differential Update Reset
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.0L I-6	3.0L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	N/A	Twin Turbo	N/A
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
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Optional	Servotronic	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Regular
Ride Control	Optional	Optional	Optional
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	Optional	Optional
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	N/A	Rear
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	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	7-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.90	3.91	4.44
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	188.5 "	192.1 "	191.1 "
Exterior Body Width	75.2 "	78.1 "	76.1 "
Exterior Height	71.5 "	66.5 "	69.5 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.0L I-6	3.0L I-6
Horsepower	268 @ 6,000 Rpm	300 @ 5,800 Rpm	260 @ 6,600 Rpm
Torque	258 @ 2,400 Rpm	300 @ 1,400 Rpm	225 @ 2,750 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	15 Mpg	15 Mpg	15 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	20 Mpg	20 Mpg	21 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.9 Seconds	8.0 Seconds	7.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.8 Seconds	16.2 Seconds	16.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	82 Mph	81 Mph	81 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.9	.8
Slalom Speed	57 Mph	57 Mph	57 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.66/3.39 "	3.31/3.53 "	3.35/3.46 "
Curb Weight	4,705 Lbs.	4,894 Lbs.	4,982 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	6,240 Lbs.	6,085 Lbs.	5,963 Lbs.
Payload	1,635 Lbs.	1,190 Lbs.	1,113 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	7,200 Lbs.	6,000 Lbs.	6,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	114.7 "	115.5 "	115.5 "
Front Track	64.0 "	64.7 "	64.7 "
Rear Track	64.1 "	67.2 "	65.0 "
Turning Radius	19.0 ''	21.0 ''	21.0 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	8.3 "
Drag Coefficient	.35	.35	.34
Front Legroom	42.2 "	40.4 "	40.0 "
Rear Legroom	40.0 "	35.9 "	36.6 "
Front Headroom	39.9 "	38.3 "	38.4 "
Rear Headroom	39.8 "	37.2 "	38.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	59.8 "	59.9 "	60.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room	59.8 "	57.0 "	58.0 "
Luggage Volume	29.4 Cu.ft.	25.5 Cu.ft.	21.9 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	72.4 Cu.ft.	59.7 Cu.ft.	61.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	133 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.	102 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	25.1 Gal.	22.5 Gal.	22.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	N/A	4
Rear Seat	N/A	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	N/A	N/A
Driver's	5	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	N/A	N/A
Front Seat	N/A	N/A	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	N/A	good
Chest	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Front	N/A	N/A	good
Overall Side	N/A	N/A	good
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	N/A	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	N/A	N/A	good
Restraints	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	N/A	N/A	good
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	N/A	good
Head/Neck	N/A	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	N/A	N/A	good