Mercedes ML fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes ML modifications produced from 1998 to 2016 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 1998 Mercedes ML average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2002 it was significantly higher than average, at 2006 difference became similar to average and finally at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes ML | All carmakers | Mercedes ML | |
| 1998 | +3% | +3% | +4% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +5% | +5% | +12% |
| 2000 | +4% | +5% | +5% | +12% |
| 2001 | +5% | +9% | +6% | +8% |
| 2002 | +6% | +13% | +7% | +7% |
| 2003 | +6% | +20% | +8% | +7% |
| 2004 | +7% | +20% | +9% | +7% |
| 2005 | +8% | +12% | +10% | +10% |
| 2006 | +9% | +9% | +11% | +11% |
| 2007 | +11% | +9% | +12% | +11% |
| 2008 | +12% | +11% | +13% | +12% |
| 2009 | +14% | +15% | +14% | +16% |
| 2010 | +16% | +15% | +16% | +14% |
| 2011 | +19% | +23% | +19% | +27% |
| 2012 | +21% | +48% | +23% | +46% |
| 2013 | +23% | +48% | +27% | +46% |
| 2014 | +26% | +48% | +30% | +46% |
| 2015 | +27% | +48% | +33% | +46% |
| 2016 | +28% | +48% | +36% | +46% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.