2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$44,000.00	$43,695.00	$47,005.00
Destination	$875.00	$760.00	$775.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.5L V6	3.7L V6	4.6L V8
Horsepower	268 @ 6000 RPM	300 @ 6000 RPM	320 @ 6400 RPM
Torque	258 @ 2400 RPM	275 @ 5000 RPM	315 @ 4400 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	3498	3664	4565
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.7 X 3.4	3.5 X 3.8	3.7 X 3.3
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	11.0:1	10.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	15	15	13
Highway (mpg)	20	20	20

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	4704.7	4550.3	4442.3
Wheelbase (in.)	114.7	108.3	116.4
Length (in.)	188.5	190.7	194.9
Width (in.)	75.2	78.5	72.6
Height (in.)	71.5	68.2	67.8
Track Front (in.)	64.0	66.7	61.9
Track Rear (in.)	64.1	67.5	62.2
Ground Clearance (in.)	8.3	8.2	8.2

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	7	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.9	39.2	40.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.8	38.6	38.4
Front Legroom (in.)	42.2	41.2	42.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	40.0	38.7	41.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	59.9	61.6	58.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	59.8	61.5	57.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	59.0	56.3
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	59.1	56.3

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

107.0

142.2

132.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	255/50R19	255/55R18	235/60R18

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	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

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

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.