ML300 Gas/Petrol 2013-2015 Mystery
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ML300 Gas/Petrol 2013-2015 Mystery
Greetings from this newbie, from The Republic of Panama. I am currently very interested in purchasing a petrol V6 4Matic W166. I'm running across ML350's and ML300's, all Petrol. I am having trouble finding definitive information on the ML300. It seems like it could be a non-U.S. market offering from MB. I've read about how the ML400 had a bi-turbo 3.0 liter engine. I don't believe these ML300's I'm seeing here in Panama in online listings have that motor. I'm confused. I don't have any VIN's right now to decode. Online ads here don't have VIN's in them. I'm about an hour drive away from Panama City, where these vehicles all are. I plan to go there sometime next week to see them and certainly I can personally unravel the mystery then. In the interim, do any of you have knowledge of these models and their powertrains? Much appreciated.
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Greetings from this newbie, from The Republic of Panama. I am currently very interested in purchasing a petrol V6 4Matic W166. I'm running across ML350's and ML300's, all Petrol. I am having trouble finding definitive information on the ML300. It seems like it could be a non-U.S. market offering from MB. I've read about how the ML400 had a bi-turbo 3.0 liter engine. I don't believe these ML300's I'm seeing here in Panama in online listings have that motor. I'm confused. I don't have any VIN's right now to decode. Online ads here don't have VIN's in them. I'm about an hour drive away from Panama City, where these vehicles all are. I plan to go there sometime next week to see them and certainly I can personally unravel the mystery then. In the interim, do any of you have knowledge of these models and their powertrains? Much appreciated.
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@Travis Katz I don't think you are comparing apples with apples. ML300 is a W164 diesel. ML350 is a W166 in both gasoline and diesel versions. You need to be very careful which vehicle you are looking at. The diesels have horrendously bad reliability. The gasoline engines are better. Stay away from the diesel engine in the ML300 and ML350 (diesel).
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". I don't have any VIN's right now to decode. Online ads here don't have VIN's in them. I'm about an hour drive away from Panama City, where these vehicles all are. I plan to go there sometime next week to see them and certainly I can personally unravel the mystery then. In the interim, do any of you have knowledge of these models and their powertrains? Much appreciated."
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@Travis Katz The diesel powertrains are to be strongly avoided. Strong avoid.
The gasoline engines I am familiar with, in the US market, are the M276 3.5L naturally aspirated V6 and the M276 3.0L twin turbo V6. These are more reliable than the average Mercedes engine. The average Mercedes engine has poor reliability, compared with Toyota or Honda. This means the M276 3.5L and 3.0L will have roughly "average" reliability compared to all vehicle brands. Not the best, but not the worst.
Four cylinder gasoline engines were not available in the US market for W166, to my knowledge.
The gasoline engines I am familiar with, in the US market, are the M276 3.5L naturally aspirated V6 and the M276 3.0L twin turbo V6. These are more reliable than the average Mercedes engine. The average Mercedes engine has poor reliability, compared with Toyota or Honda. This means the M276 3.5L and 3.0L will have roughly "average" reliability compared to all vehicle brands. Not the best, but not the worst.
Four cylinder gasoline engines were not available in the US market for W166, to my knowledge.
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There are either more photos loaded on the ad listing, or I was too lazy last night to look beyond the first photo.
Good point @we47b1me about the tachometer. Redline is different between the engines, correct?
The underhood photos in the ad clearly show the M276 naturally aspirated V6. What is throwing me is the "300" model designation.
@Travis Katz This vehicle has an above-average reliability engine in it, which is preferred. If the miles/kms, condition and price are acceptable for you, it seems like it might be an OK vehicle.
Good point @we47b1me about the tachometer. Redline is different between the engines, correct?
The underhood photos in the ad clearly show the M276 naturally aspirated V6. What is throwing me is the "300" model designation.
@Travis Katz This vehicle has an above-average reliability engine in it, which is preferred. If the miles/kms, condition and price are acceptable for you, it seems like it might be an OK vehicle.
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There are either more photos loaded on the ad listing, or I was too lazy last night to look beyond the first photo.
Good point @we47b1me about the tachometer. Redline is different between the engines, correct?
The underhood photos in the ad clearly show the M276 naturally aspirated V6. What is throwing me is the "300" model designation.
@Travis Katz This vehicle has an above-average reliability engine in it, which is preferred. If the miles/kms, condition and price are acceptable for you, it seems like it might be an OK vehicle.
Good point @we47b1me about the tachometer. Redline is different between the engines, correct?
The underhood photos in the ad clearly show the M276 naturally aspirated V6. What is throwing me is the "300" model designation.
@Travis Katz This vehicle has an above-average reliability engine in it, which is preferred. If the miles/kms, condition and price are acceptable for you, it seems like it might be an OK vehicle.
