New M-Class vs X5 - specifications
| BMW X5 35d SE | Mercedes ML320 CDI Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | "£43,175/£48,010" | "£44,285/£49,670" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000)" | "£23,116/53.5%" | "£18,950/42.8%" |
| Running costs | 75.9ppm | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£2,935/£5,871" | "£3,099/£6,199" |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | "£2,322/£3,870" | "£2,682/£4,470" |
| Ins group/quote/road tax band/cost | 47/£779/F/£210 | 44/£601/G/£400 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £790 (5yrs/60k) | "£2,700 (5yrs/60k)" |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,854/2,933mm" | "4,780/2,915mm" |
| Height/width | "1,776/1,933mm" | "1,815/1,911mm" |
| Engine | "6cyl in-line/2,993cc" | "V6/2,987cc" |
| Peak power | "282/4,400 bhp/rpm" | "221/3,800 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "580/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "510/1,600 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 6-spd auto/4wd | 7-spd auto/4wd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 85 litres/run-flats | 95 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | "620/1,750 litres" | "833/2,050 litres" |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "2,185/605/3,500kg" | "2,185/645/3,500kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 12.8m/0.34Cd | 11.6m/0.34Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/30yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/154 | Variable/136 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos | 6th/12th | 13th/14th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 4/N/A/1/35 | 4/3/1/74 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 6.6/6.4 secs | 8.8/8.9 secs |
| 30-50mph in kickdown | 2.7 secs | 3.5 secs |
| 50-70mph in kickdown | 3.7 secs | 5.4 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | "146mph/2,000rpm" | "134mph/2,000rpm" |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 48.7/25.0/9.1m | 48.0/34.6/9.2m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 61/44/58/65db | 65/42/54/65db |
| Auto Express economy/range | 26.1mpg/488 miles | 22.6mpg/472 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 27.4/40.4/34.4mpg | 23.3/35.8/30.1mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 290/216g/km/34% | 335/254g/km/35% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes |
| Auto box/stability/cruise control | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Climate ctrl/leather/heated seats | "Yes/£1,510/£260" | Yes/yes*/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenons/keyless go | Yes/£540/no | "Yes/£1,270/£880" |
| Sat-nav/CD changer/Bluetooth | "£1,845/£305/£540" | "£1,365/£245/yes" |
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