Mercedes ML 2001 fuel consumption
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 | |
| 2001 | +5% | +13% | +6% | +7% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +13% | +7% | +7% |
| 2003 | +6% | +20% | +8% | +7% |
| 2004 | +7% | +20% | +9% | +7% |
| 2005 | +8% | +13% | +10% | +7% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes ML.
Mercedes ML 2001 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 16.5 MPG 14.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 14.5 MPG 16.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 22.1 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mercedes ML 2001 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes ML with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes ML fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes ML 2.7 270 2001 CDI 163 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 2.7 270 2001 CDI 163 HP 4x4 manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes ML 2.7 270 2001 CDI 163 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+12% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 3.2 320 2001 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km |
17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km+1% |
| 3.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 3.7 350 2002 245 HP 4x4 automatic | 16.7 MPG 14.1 l/100km |
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| 4.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 4.0 400 2001 CDI 250 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+10% |
| 5.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 5.0 500 2001 292 HP 4x4 automatic | 16.1 MPG 14.6 l/100km |
14.3 MPG 16.5 l/100km+13% |
| 5.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes ML 5.4 55 2001 AMG 347 HP 4x4 automatic | 15.9 MPG 14.8 l/100km |
12.6 MPG 18.6 l/100km+26% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.