Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) AMG ML 55 V8vsMercedes-Benz GLB (X244) GLB 350 85 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163)

AMG ML 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV1999-2001

Mercedes-Benz GLB (X244)

GLB 350 85 kWh

354 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2025-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) AMG ML 55 V8

Fastest top speed
232 km/h
144 mph
Lightest
2,085 kg
4,597 lb
Best power-to-weight
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
633 L
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz GLB (X244) GLB 350 85 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Highest torque
515 Nm
380 lb-ft
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
64/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)AMG ML 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh
Power	347hp259kW	354hp264kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	515Nm380lb-ft
Curb weight	2,085kg4,597lb	2,205kg4,861lb
Gross weight	2,750kg6,063lb	2,780kg6,129lb
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	89.2s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	54.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	31.9s Calculated	26.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.7L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	13.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	234Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	641km399mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	-
Length	4,635mm182in	4,732mm186in
Width	1,833mm72in	1,861mm73in
Height	1,820mm72in	1,687mm66in
Wheelbase	2,820mm111in	2,889mm114in
Front track	1,555mm61in	-
Rear track	1,555mm61in	-
Trunk volume	633L	540L
Max trunk volume	2,020L	1,715L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	93L	-

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)AMG ML 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.9 s	26.1 s
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	13.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)AMG ML 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	354 hp 264 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLB (X244) GLB 350 85 kWh has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) AMG ML 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) AMG ML 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GLB (X244) GLB 350 85 kWh: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)AMG ML 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	515 Nm 380 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)AMG ML 55 V8	2,085 kg 4,597 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	2,205 kg 4,861 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)AMG ML 55 V8	232 km/h 144 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 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)AMG ML 55 V8	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLB (X244) GLB 350 85 kWh and Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163) AMG ML 55 V8: 1.4 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)AMG ML 55 V8	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 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)AMG ML 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.9 s	232 km/h 144 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh	354 hp 264 kW	5.5 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)AMG ML 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	633 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,635 mm 182.5 in
Height	1,820 mm 71.7 in

Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,687 mm 66.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzM-class (W163)AMG ML 55 V8

Mercedes-BenzGLB (X244)GLB 350 85 kWh

Power

347 hp

259 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

515 Nm

380 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

5.5 s

Top speed

232 km/h

144 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

2,085 kg

4,597 lb

2,205 kg

4,861 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	633 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,635 mm 182.5 in
Height	1,820 mm 71.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,687 mm 66.4 in

Range score

641 km

399 mi

Trunk score

633 L

22.4 cu ft

540 L

19.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

166 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 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) AMG ML 55 V8
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year