New ML 420 CDI 4MATIC Introduced

Number of cylinders

8/V, 4 valves per cylinder

Cubic capacity

cm³

3996

Bore x stroke

mm

86 x 86

Rated power

kW/bhp

225/306

Nominal torque

Nm

700 at 2000-2600 rpm

Compression ratio

17 : 1

Drive system

Permanent 4-wheel drive, torque distribution 50:50

Transmission

Seven-speed automatic transmission

Transmission ratios

Differential
1st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
4th gear
5th gear
6th gear
7th gear
Reverse

3.09
4.377
2.859
1.921
1.368
1.0
0.82
0.728
-3.416/-2.231

Front axle

Double-wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser

Rear axle

Four-link suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser

Brake system

Internally ventilated front and rear disc brakes, drum-type parking brake, ABS, Brake Assistant, ESP^{®}, 4ETS

Steering system

Power-assisted speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering, steering shock absorbers

Wheels / rims

8 J x 18 ET 56

Tyres

255/55 R 18

Wheelbase

mm

2915

Track width front/back

mm

1644/1647

Overall - length

mm

4780

Overall - width

mm

1911

Overall - height

mm

1815

Turning circle

m

11,6

Luggage compartment volume*

l

551-2050

Kerb weight acc. to EU

kg

2315

Loading capacity

kg

635

Permitted GVW

kg

2950

Tank contents / of which spare (reserve)

l

95/13

Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)

seconds

6.8

Maximum speed

km/h

235

Fuel consumption**

l/100 km

11.1 - 11.3