The Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI is an off-road vehicle with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to all four wheels.
It forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 163 model series.
The 2.7 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 5 cylinder unit that has an output of 161 bhp (163 PS/120 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 370 N·m (273 lb·ft/37.7 kgm) at 1600-2800 rpm.
A 6 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
The quoted kerb weight is 2115 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 185 km/h or 115 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater off-road vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2820 mm | 111 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1565 mm | 61.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1565 mm | 61.6 inches | |
| Length | 4587 mm | 180.6 inches | |
| Width | 1833 mm | 72.2 inches | |
| Height | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2115 kg | 4663 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | OM 612 DE 27 LA | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 5 | ||
| Capacity | 2.7 litre 2688 cc (164.032 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88 × 88.4 mm
3.46 × 3.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 163 PS (161 bhp) (120 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 370 Nm (273 ft·lb) (37.7 kgm) at 1600-2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 44.7 kW/litre 60.7 ps/litre 59.9 bhp/litre 0.98 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
137.65 Nm/litre
1.66 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 18:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1729.7 kPa (250.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 6 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 537.6 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 77.18 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.76 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 76.12 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.62 kg/kW 29.43 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | four wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.600 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.UTransLi.LowTransLi.TB.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.U<ransLi.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 H2 T 52 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 H2 T 52 | ||
| Tyres front | 225/75 R 16 104T | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/75 R 16 104T | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 301 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 285 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.46 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 128040 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 163 DE 27 LA | ||
| Model family | W 163 | ||
| RAC rating | 24.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI added 2005-05-05. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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