Mercedes-Benz ML-Class W164 facelift
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Product Overview
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class W164 facelift is a mid-size crossover in production from 2008 to 2011. It was available with a range of V6 and V8 engines that displaced 3.0 to 6.2 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift, the facelifted W164 received minor exterior and interior updates. As emission standards continued to tighten, the engines were modified to keep up. Besides the M156-powered ML63 AMG, the ML500 / ML550 became more reliable as Mercedes sorted out the timing gear issue in early units. Curiously, a "new" ML450 CDI is added, though the engine produces no more power than the ML420 CDI.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 74%
Pros
- Improved reliability
- Some offroad capabilities
- High cargo capacity
- Good towing capacity
- Some interesting engine options
Cons
- Hybrid nonsense
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Specifications
Variants shown:
ML 63 AMG
ML 280 CDI
ML 300 CDI
ML 300 CDI Euro5
ML 320 CDI
ML 350 CDI Euro6
ML 350 CDI
ML 350 CDI Euro5
ML 350 Euro5
ML 350
ML 420 CDI
ML 450 CDI
ML 450 HYBRID
ML 500
ML 500 Euro5
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