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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 250 and 350 BlueTEC Comparison with the corresponding predecessor models
Model	ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC	ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC	ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC	ML 350 CDI 4MATIC
	New	Predecessor	New	Predecessor

Diesel engines	4 cylinders	6 cylinders	6 cylinders	6 cylinders
Displacement	2143 cc	2987 cc	2987 cc	2987 cc
Evolution	-28.3%	–	–	–

Output (max.)
kW hp bhp	150 kW 204 hp 201 bhp	150 kW 204 hp 201 bhp	190 kW 258 hp 255 bhp	170 kW 231 hp 228 bhp
Evolution	–	–	+11.8%	–

Specific output (per 1000cc)
	70 kW/l 95.17 hp/l 93.86 bhp/l	50.22 kW/l 68.3 hp/l 67.3 bhp/l	63.6 kW/l 86.5 hp/l 85.3 bhp/l	56.9 kW/l 77.3 hp/l 76.3 bhp/l
Evolution	+39.4%	–	+11.8%	–

Torque (max.)
Nm lb-ft	500 Nm 369 lb-ft	500 Nm 369 lb-ft	620 Nm 457 lb-ft	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
Evolution	–	–	+14.8%	–

Specific torque (per 1000cc)
	233.3 Nm/l 172 lb-ft/l	167.4 Nm/l 123 lb-ft/l	207.6 Nm/l 153 lb-ft/l	180.8 Nm/l 133 lb-ft/l
Evolution	+39.4%	–	+14.8%	–

Fuel consumption (NEDC combined)
l/100 km	6.0 – 6.5	8.4 – 9.1	6.8 – 7.4	8.9 – 9.4
MPG (USA)	39.2 – 36.2	28 – 25.8	34.6 – 31.84	26.4 – 25
MPG (UK)	47.05 – 43.4	33.6 – 31.4	41.5 – 38.24	31.7 – 30.05
Kms / litre	16.7 – 15.4	11.9 – 11	14.7 – 13.5	11.2 – 10.6
Reduction	-28% – -28%	–	-24% – -21%	–

Performance
0-100 km/h (62 mph)	9.0 sec.	8.3	7.4	7.6

Max. speed	210 Km/h	210 Km/h	224 Km/h	220 Km/h
	130 MPH	130 MPH	139 MPH	137 MPH

Emissions
CO2 g/ km	158	224 – 240	179	235 – 246
Reduction	-29% – -34%	–	-24% – -27%	–
Standard	EU6	EU5	EU6	EU5

Source: Daimler AG. Conversions: autopressnews.com

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