Car comparison

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDIvsMercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Maserati Levante

S 3.0 V6 GDI

430 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2016-present

Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166)

ML 500 V8

408 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
264 km/h
164 mph
Most powerful
430 hp
321 kW
Lightest
2,109 kg
4,650 lb
Best power-to-weight
204 hp/t
152 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.9 L/100 km
21.6 mpg US
25.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
15.0 L/100 km
15.7 mpg US
18.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
253 g/km
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8

Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best estimated range
809 km
503 mi
Largest trunk
690 L
Best practicality score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8
Power	430hp321kW	408hp304kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	2,109kg4,650lb	2,235kg4,927lb
Gross weight	-	2,950kg6,504lb
Top speed	264 km/h 164 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.4s99% target: 261 km/h / 162 mph Calculated	87.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	17.7s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	204hp/t152kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	268Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	734km456mi Calculated	809km503mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	4,663cc285cu in
Length	5,003mm197in	4,804mm189in
Width	1,968mm77in	1,926mm76in
Height	1,679mm66in	1,796mm71in
Wheelbase	3,004mm118in	2,915mm115in
Front track	1,624mm64in	1,648mm65in
Rear track	1,676mm66in	1,663mm65in
Trunk volume	580L	690L
Max trunk volume	-	2,010L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	93L
CO2 emissions	253g/km	269g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDIMercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	5,750 rpm	4,500-5,000 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	5,000-5,750 rpm	1,600-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.7 s	21.6 s
Top speed	264 km/h 164 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	430 hp 321 kW
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	408 hp 304 kW

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI has 22 hp more than Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8 and Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	2,109 kg 4,650 lb
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	2,235 kg 4,927 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	264 km/h 164 mph
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	5.2 s
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI and Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI and Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	204 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	734 km 456 mi
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	809 km 503 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	430 hp 321 kW	5.2 s	264 km/h 164 mph
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	408 hp 304 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Power	430 hp 321 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 264 km/h 164 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	580 L 20.5 cu ft
Length	5,003 mm 197.0 in
Height	1,679 mm 66.1 in

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	690 L 24.4 cu ft
Length	4,804 mm 189.1 in
Height	1,796 mm 70.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Power	430 hp 321 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 264 km/h 164 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	5.2 s
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	5.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	204 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W166)ML 500 V8

Power

430 hp

321 kW

408 hp

304 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

5.6 s

Top speed

264 km/h

164 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,109 kg

4,650 lb

2,235 kg

4,927 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	580 L 20.5 cu ft
Length	5,003 mm 197.0 in
Height	1,679 mm 66.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	690 L 24.4 cu ft
Length	4,804 mm 189.1 in
Height	1,796 mm 70.7 in

Range score

734 km

456 mi

809 km

503 mi

CO2 score

253 g/km

269 g/km

Trunk score

580 L

20.5 cu ft

690 L

24.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

204 hp/t

152 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-Benz M-class (W166) ML 500 V8
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year	3,019 LC/year