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Mercedes ML 2005 fuel consumption

Mercedes ML from 2005 to 2008 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2005 Mercedes ML average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2006 it was similar to average, at 2008 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersMercedes MLAll carmakersMercedes ML
2005+8%+12% +10%+15%
Show all years
2006+9%+9% +11%+11%
2007+11%+9% +12%+11%
2008+12%+6% +13%+11%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes ML.

2005 - 2008

Mercedes ML 2005 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines17.2 MPG
13.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines15.8 MPG
14.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+9%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines23.7 MPG
9.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+11%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes ML 3.0 280 2005 CDI 190 HP 4x4 automatic 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km+14%
Mercedes ML 3.0 320 2005 CDI 224 HP 4x4 automatic 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km+15%
3.5 liter petrol engine
Mercedes ML 3.5 350 2005 272 HP 4x4 automatic 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
18.2 MPG
12.9 l/100km+8%
4.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes ML 4.0 420 2006 CDI 306 HP 4x4 automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km+4%
5.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes ML 5.0 500 2005 306 HP 4x4 automatic 18.1 MPG
13.0 l/100km
15.6 MPG
15.1 l/100km+16%
6.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes ML 6.2 63 2006 AMG 510 HP 4x4 automatic 14.7 MPG
16.0 l/100km
14.2 MPG
16.6 l/100km+4%

* - 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.

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.