This test will compare the qualities of two cars that are the pride of German automotive manufactures. On one side will put a new BMW X5 M, which is the first vehicle in the family of M Sport (BMW division specializing in the manufacture of sporting models), with automatic gearbox and all well drive system (xDrive).
| 2010 BMW X5 M | 2010 Mercedes ML 63 AMG | BMW
Points (0-10) |
Mercedes Points
(0-10) |
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| Engine | V8 4395 / turbo | V8 / 6208 | 10 | 7 |
| Horse power | 555 hp @ 6000 | 510 @ 6800 | 9 | 8 |
| Torque USA (lb-ft @ rpm)
EU ( NM @ rpm) |
501 @ 1,500 | 465 @ 5200 | 9 | 7 |
| 680 @ 1,500 | 630 @ 5200 | |||
| Fuel economy USA(mpg)
EU(L/100 km) |
17 mpg | 14 mpg | 8 | 5 |
| 13,9 | 16,5 | |||
| Wight USA (lbs.)
EU (kg.) |
5236 | 5198 | 6 | 6 |
| 2375 | 2358 | |||
| 0-60 mph / (0-100 km/h) | 4,5 sec. | 5,2 sec. | 9 | 7 |
| 0-125 mph / (0-200 km/h) | 16,4 sec. | 18,8 sec. | 9 | 7 |
| Ground clearance USA(in.)
EU (mm) |
8,3 inches | 7,7 – 9,8 inches | 5 | 9 |
| 210 mm | 195 – 250 mm | |||
| Maximum load USA (lbs.)
EU (kg.) |
1168 lbs. | 1150 lbs. | 8 | 8 |
| 530 kg. | 522 kg. | |||
| Attachment capacity (with brake / without brake) USA (lbs.)
EU (kg.) |
7716 / 1543 lbs. | 7716/1653 | 7 | 8 |
| 3500 / 700 kg. | 3500 / 750 kg. | |||
| Maximum speed | 157 mph | 158 mph | 9 | 9 |
| 253 km/h | 255 km/h | |||
| CO2 | 325 | 392 | 8 | 6 |
| MSRPrise USA | $85,500 | $91,050 | 8 | 6 |
| 60-0 mph (100-0 km/h) USA(ft.)
EU (meters) |
118 feet | 118 ft. | 8 | 8 |
| 36 meters | 36 meters | |||
| Ride comfort | 8 | 8 | ||
| Handling on the road | 8 | 7 | ||
| Handling off road | 3 | 8 | ||
| Space inside the car | 7 | 9 | ||
| Design | 8 | 9 | ||
| Final Result | 147 | 142 | ||
On the other side will face the most powerful SUV in the range of Mercedes ML. 63 AMG model was developed by the subsidiary company of Mercedes AMG specializes in the manufacture of sporting models sporting on brand. Both cars weigh over 2300 kg V8 have engines and have a maximum speed of over 250 km / h (electronically limited).
These two SUV are among the most powerful in its cla
ss. Mercedes ML 63 AMG has an engine capacity of 6208 cm3 without turbo with a maximum output power of 510 hp at 6800 rpm. BMW X5 engine is considerably smaller with a capacity of only 4395 cm3, with turbo and power of 555 hp at 6000 rpm. The engine in BMW is much better than that of the ML 63 AMG. The power of the X5 M is 45 horsepower more than on that of the ML 63, but a substantial difference in both engine torque, whic
h began in the 1500 rpm in BMW and gives a huge advantage in acceleration. On acceleration from standstill X5 M reached 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. And up to 125 mph (200 km / h) in just 16.4 seconds, compared Mercedes ML63 AMG accelerates from 0 to 60 miles (0-100 km / h) for 5.2 seconds. In acceleration from 0 to 125 miles (0-200 km/h), Mercedes made for 18.8 seconds,
which honors with 2.5 seconds slower than a BMW. Fuel consummation in X5 M is much smaller than that of ML. In the extreme driving driving fuel economy is even greater in favor of BMW. Biggest flaw in the BMW are the qualities on off-road. The lack of differential lock and inability to control the suspension makes it practically usele
ss off road. BMW is made to move only the road where the qualities he is certainly better than those on the Mercedes ML.
Our advice: This is one of the few times in which we determined BMW X5 M for undisputed winner. The only shortcoming of the BMW are bad qualities off the road. Mercedes is not one of the best off road machines, but still is better than the X5.
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