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2006 Sport/Utility of the Year Road Test & Review
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class | | Base price range | $40,525-$49,275 | | As-tested price | $63,515 (ML500) | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, 4WD, 5-passenger, 4-door SUV | | Engine | 5.0L/302-hp/339 lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-8 | | Transmission | 7-speed automatic | | Curb weight, f/r dist | 4973 lb (52/48%) | | Wheelbase | 114.7 in | | Length x width x height | 188.5 x 75.2 x 71.5 in | | Max cargo capacity | 72.4 cu ft | | Max towing capacity | 5000 lb | | 0-60 mph | 6.6 sec | | Quarter mile | 14.7 sec @ 94.5 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 122 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.77 g avg | | 600-foot slalom | 59.5 mph avg | | MT figure eight | 28.5 sec @ 0.59 g avg | | EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 14/19 mpg | | To Sum up | Forget rock-climbing. This is about social-climbing. |
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