1998 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$33,950.00	$38,000.00	$33,890.00
Destination	$595.00	$625.00	$525.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.2L V6	4.0L V8	4.0L I6
Horsepower	215 @ 5500 RPM	182 @ 4750 RPM	185 @ 4600 RPM
Torque	233 @ 3000 RPM	233 @ 3000 RPM	220 @ 2400 RPM
Valves	3	2	2
Displacement (cc)	3199	3950	3956
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.3	3.7 X 2.8	3.9 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10:1	9.4:1	8.8:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	17	14	15
Highway (mpg)	21	17	21

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	4387.2	4464.4	3800.8
Wheelbase (in.)	111.0	100.0	105.9
Length (in.)	180.6	178.7	177.1
Width (in.)	72.2	70.6	70.7
Height (in.)	69.9	77.4	67.9
Track Front (in.)	60.4	58.5	58.5
Track Rear (in.)	60.4	58.5	58.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	8.4	8.1	9.4

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.8	37.4	38.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.7	39.2	39.1
Front Legroom (in.)	40.3	38.5	40.9
Rear Legroom (in.)	38.0	36.3	35.7
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	58.3	N/A	59.2
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	57.9	N/A	57.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.0	58.9	56.7
Rear Hip Room (in.)	54.6	58.9	49.3

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	beam	beam
Rear Suspension	wishbone	beam	beam
Tires	255/65R16	235/70R16	225/70R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	4x4 wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.