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First Drive: 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500 | | General | | Location of final assembly | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | | Body style | 4-door, 5-pass SUV | | EPA size class | Midsize utility | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | | Airbags | Front, side, head | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 90° V-8, all aluminum | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.81 x 3.31 | | Displacement, ci/L | 303/5.0 | | Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | | Valve gear | DOHC, 3 valves/cyl | | Fuel | induction Electronic sequential | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 302 @ 5600 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 339 @ 2700 | | Transmission type | 7G-TRONIC automatic | | 1st | 4.38:1 | | 2nd | 2.86:1 | | 3rd | 1.92:1 | | 4th | 1.37:1 | | 5th | 1.00:1 | | 6th | 0.82:1 | | 7th | 0.73:1 | | Reverse | 3.42:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.70:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 2.70:1 | | Transfer-case model | N/A (AWD) | | Recommended fuel | Midgrade unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 114.7 | | Length, in | 188.5 | | Width, in | 75.2 | | Height, in | 69.8 | | Track, f/r, in | 63.7/63.9 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.0/40.0 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 42.2/40.0 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 58.0/58.0 | | Total cargo area volume, cu | ft 75.0 | | Back row, seat up | 41.9 | | Ground clearance, in | 7.9 | | Approach/departure angle, deg 28.0/25.0 | | Base curb weight, lb | 4874 | | Payload capacity, lb | 1365 | | GVWR, lb | 6239 | | GCWR, lb | 11,500 | | Towing capacity, lb | 5100 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 25.1 | | Chassis | | Suspension, f/r | Double A-arm, coil spring/double A-arm, coil spring | | Steering type | Rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.5 | | Turning circle, ft | 38.6 | | Brakes, f/r | 13.8-in vented disc/13.0-in vented disc | | Wheels | 19x8.0-in alloy | | Tires | 255/50R19 | | Load/speed rating | 103H | | Performance | | Acceleration, 0-60, sec | 7.0 (mfr est) | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy | 15/18 (est) | | Price | | Base price | $50,000 (est) | | Price as tested | $58,850 (est) |
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