The Mercedes-Benz ML 400 CDI is a 5 door off-road vehicle-bodied road car with a front positioned engine driving through all four wheels.
It forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 163 family of cars.
The Mercedes-Benz ML 400 CDI's engine is a turbocharged diesel, 4 litre, double overhead camshaft 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 247 bhp (250 PS/184 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 560 N·m (413 lb·ft/57.1 kgm) at 1700-2600 rpm.
Power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 5 speed automatic transmission.
It weighs a stated 2335 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 213 km/h (132 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater off-road vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2820 mm | 111 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1555 mm | 61.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1555 mm | 61.2 inches | |
| Length | 4638 mm | 182.6 inches | |
| Width | 1840 mm | 72.4 inches | |
| Height | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2335 kg | 5148 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 83 litres | 18.3 [21.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.4 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.78 m² | ||
| CdA | 1.11 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | OM 628 DE 40 LA | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3996 cc (243.851 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 250 PS (247 bhp) (184 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 560 Nm (413 ft·lb) (57.1 kgm) at 1700-2600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 46.1 kW/litre 62.7 ps/litre 61.8 bhp/litre 1.01 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
140.14 Nm/litre
1.69 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 18.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1761.1 kPa (255.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 213 km/h (132 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 107.25 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 78.88 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 105.78 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.68 kg/kW 21.18 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | four wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.UTransLi.LowTransLi.TB.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.U<ransLi.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8.5J x 17 H2 ET 52 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8.5J x 17 H2 ET 52 | ||
| Tyres front | 275/55 R 17 109V | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/55 R 17 109V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 345 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 331 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.09 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 128172 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 163 DE 40 LA | ||
| Model family | W 163 | ||
| RAC rating | 36.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 400 CDI added 2005-05-05. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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