Mercedes ML 350. History of creation

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The history of the Mercedes-Benz M-class began in 1997 in America, for which the class was designed and where it has been produced ever since. The production of such cars reflected the fashionable trend after the next crisis in America - three cars in one: a minivan, an SUV and a station wagon. In such cars, it is not expensive to drive to work every day, it is convenient to load up with shopping at the supermarket once a week, you can go out into the countryside with your family. And to make the neighbors jealous that you have a Mercedes. In Russia, the situation is somewhat different. The wives, daughters and mistresses of Russian oligarchs liked this car because they love to go shopping, not paying attention to the “off-road” roads of Russian cities.

During the release, the M-class has gone through three modifications - W163 (1997-2005), W164 (2005-2001) and W166 (2011-present). In the design changes of these three modifications, three main trends:

1) increase in size;

2) decrease in fuel consumption;3) improvement of off-road properties and deterioration of traditional off-road properties.

Optimal in terms of the ratio of efficiency andpower for the bodies of the M-class turned out to be engines with a volume of more than three liters. As confirmation of this, the equipment of this kind with petrol and diesel engines of the popular Mercedes ML 350 models is in the latest offer from Mercedes-Benz. Gasoline engine - V-shaped six with a volume of 3.5 liters, 306 hp. and passport gas consumption of 8.8 liters per 100 km in mixed mode and 10.9 liters in the urban cycle.

Mercedes ML 350 with the addition of BlueTEC is equipped with a diesel engine, which is also a V6, but with a smaller volume, about 3 liters, with a capacity of 258 hp. and passport consumption of diesel fuel 9.5 liters per 100 km in mixed mode and 12 liters in the urban cycle. The turbodiesel unit provides a maximum speed of 215 km / h and acceleration to 100 km / h in 8.6 seconds, while complying with the European Euro-6 standard, if the owner fills in an additional (next to the tank) neck at each regular maintenance with a portion of synthetic urea, called AdBlue. With such technical characteristics of the Mercedes ML 350, the price in Russia for the gasoline version starts at 2,970,000 rubles, and the diesel starts at 3,070,000 rubles (prices are valid as of 2013-01-04), quite popular. And this is not surprising.

The adaptive air suspension of the new Mercedes ML 350 can increase the standard ground clearance from 200 mm to 280 mm. Together with the optional On&Offroad package, this suspension is able to provide six switchable modes of operation: simple automatic, winter, sport, driving mode withtrailer and two off-road driving modes.

With regard to the preferences and ratings of the Mercedes ML 350, the reviews of owners from Russia and the CIS countries are highly dependent on which cars the reviewers used before buying such a car. First of all, opinions differ on the assessment of the off-road properties of the Mercedes ML 350. But the sound insulation and comfort of the cabin deserve unequivocal praise. Just as everyone complains about the awkward multi-function steering switch and small side-view mirrors.

Mercedes ML 350 is a comfortable car that, if your wife has it, will allow her to easily control you on fishing and hunting, it is easy to get away from the traffic police patrol cars on the highway, and also increase the volume of purchases during shopping up to 633 liters without using the second front seat.