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Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) · Facelift 2001 ML 500 V8vsMercedes-Benz EQE SUV (X294) EQE 350+ 105 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) · Facelift 2001

ML 500 V8

292 hp4966 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2001-2005

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (X294)

EQE 350+ 105 kWh

292 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSUV2023-2025

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) Facelift 2001 ML 500 V8

Fastest top speed
222 km/h
138 mph
Most powerful
292 hp
218 kW
Lightest
2,135 kg
4,707 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
633 L
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (X294) EQE 350+ 105 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Highest torque
565 Nm
417 lb-ft
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
58/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh
Power	292hp218kW	292hp218kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	565Nm417lb-ft
Curb weight	2,135kg4,707lb	2,415kg5,324lb
Gross weight	2,870kg6,327lb	2,995kg6,603lb
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	102.1s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	42.7s Calculated	34.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.5L/100 km11.5mpg US13.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	568km353mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	-
Length	4,638mm183in	4,863mm191in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,940mm76in
Height	1,820mm72in	1,685mm66in
Wheelbase	2,820mm111in	3,030mm119in
Front track	1,555mm61in	1,654mm65in
Rear track	1,555mm61in	1,659mm65in
Ground clearance	204mm8in	181mm7in
Trunk volume	633L	520L
Max trunk volume	2,020L	1,675L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	83L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	42.7 s	34.1 s
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	144 km/h 89 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	292 hp 218 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	292 hp 218 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	565 Nm 417 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	2,135 kg 4,707 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	2,415 kg 5,324 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
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	222 km/h 138 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	7.7 s
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (X294) EQE 350+ 105 kWh and Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) Facelift 2001 ML 500 V8: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8	292 hp 218 kW	7.7 s	222 km/h 138 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh	292 hp 218 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8

Power	292 hp 218 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	633 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,820 mm 71.7 in

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh

Power	292 hp 218 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,863 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,685 mm 66.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)Facelift 2001ML 500 V8

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV (X294)EQE 350+ 105 kWh

Power

292 hp

218 kW

292 hp

218 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

565 Nm

417 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

6.9 s

Top speed

222 km/h

138 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

2,135 kg

4,707 lb

2,415 kg

5,324 lb

Fuel consumption

14.6 L/100 km

16.1 mpg US

19.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	633 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,820 mm 71.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,863 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,685 mm 66.3 in

Range score

568 km

353 mi

Trunk score

633 L

22.4 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) Facelift 2001 ML 500 V8
Consumption	14.6 L/100 km16.1 mpg US19.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	41.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,190 L579 US gal482 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,833 LC/year