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Old 03-31-2005, 10:52 PM
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EPA mileage estimates posted

MBUSA has added the mileage estimates to the web site.

ML350 - 16 / 20; ML500 - 14 / 19.

The 16 / 20 compares to 17 / 21 on my '98. Of course it had 25% less power and a couple hundred pounds less weight. Still, an improvement on the '05 350 at 15 / 18.

If I'm not mistaken, aerodynamics do not figure into the equation since the tests are done statically, so maybe that will count for something in real life.

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25.1 gallon fuel tank

I like the large tank--may achieve 500 mile range. This is made possible by the elimination of the 3rd row seat provision. The capacity includes a 3.4 gal reserve.

For comparison:

2006 ML - 25.1 g.
Acura MDX - 20.4 g.
BMW X3 300i - 17.7 g.
BMW X5 3.0i & 4.4i - 24.3 g.
Jeep Grand Cherokee - 20.5 g.
Land Rover LR3 - 22.8 g.
Lexus RX330 - 19.2 g.
Volvo XC90 T6 - 18.9 g.
Volvo XC90 V8 - 21.1 g.
Lexus GX 470 - 23.0 g.
Porsche Cayenne S - 19.1 g.
VW Touareg V8 - 26.4 g.
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
MBUSA has added the mileage estimates to the web site.

ML350 - 16 / 20; ML500 - 14 / 19.

The 16 / 20 compares to 17 / 21 on my '98. Of course it had 25% less power and a couple hundred pounds less weight. Still, an improvement on the '05 350 at 15 / 18.

If I'm not mistaken, aerodynamics do not figure into the equation since the tests are done statically, so maybe that will count for something in real life.
Do they hit you up with that damn gas guzzler tax? They did me for my CLS and its 16 / something...
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Gas Guzzler Tax

On my order for the 2006 ML500, there is no gas guzzler tax. However, on our SLK55 AMG, the gas guzzler tax is $1300.
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Do they hit you up with that damn gas guzzler tax? They did me for my CLS and its 16 / something...
No, it never applied to "trucks." The ML still classifies as one.

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