The GL 320 CDI's diesel engine's performance is extremely well suited to the vehicle's mellow mission. Although the GL CDI's 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 powerplant produces "only" 215hp, the oil-burning SUV drives like a tsunami. It accumulates speed relentlessly, surfing on a never-ending wave of torque (398 lb-ft @ 1,600 – 2,800 rpm).
Perhaps the differences in the engines lies in the enginehead, just as with the E200 CDI and the E220 CDI where both engines have a 2.199 litre enginevolume but with different engineheads which gives the E200 122 hp and the E220 150 hp. ML 320 CDI Obsidianblack, Sportspackage, Sunroof, Parktronic, Roof railings, Command, Diesel filter Mercedes ML engine produces 43 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. Fuel consumption; Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.1: 10.5: Real fuel consumption: 10.8 l/100km: 11.8 l/100km: The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel The Mercedes Benz ML 280 CDI Sport test car was in Obsidian Black, which together with the dark privacy glass from the B-pillar back, certainly made it an imposing vehicle on the road. This was further emphasised by the wide stance and huge, 20-inch wheels. Mercedes-Benz M-Class W164 ML 300 CDI (2009-2011) (Large / 7 Seater SUV): 4 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au. UW07s. 179 370 18 73 348 134 104 332 287