| Attribute |
Mercedes-Benz ML (W166) ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC G-TRONIC × | 
Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Short R 300 CDI V6 BlueEFFICIENCY G-TRONIC × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | ML | R-class |
| Generation | ML (W166) | R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Short |
| Modification | ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC G-TRONIC | R 300 CDI V6 BlueEFFICIENCY G-TRONIC |
| Website | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | SUV | Station wagon (estate) |
| Transmission | automatic g-tronic plus | automatic g-tronic |
| Number of gears | 7 | 7 |
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2010 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2014 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 224 | 215 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 194 | 199 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive |
| Engine type | - | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 258 | 190 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 620 | 440 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,987 | 2,987 |
| Compression ratio | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,600 | 3,800 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,600 | 1,400 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | - | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | - | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 80 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Double wishbone |
| Rear wheel suspension | Multi-link independent | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | - | Pneumatic |
| Front stabilizer | - | + |
| Rear stabilizer | - | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | - |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.8 | - |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,804 | 4,922 |
| Width (mm) | 1,926 | 1,922 |
| Height (mm) | 1,796 | 1,674 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,915 | 2,980 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 2,175 | 2,110 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,950 | 2,840 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 690 | 550 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 2,010 | 1,950 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,648 | 1,661 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,663 | 1,651 |