2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Model Comparison

General Pricing

MSRP	$48,990.00	$36,290.00	$57,720.00
Destination	$875.00	$995.00	$875.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.5L V6	3.0L V6	3.5L V6
Horsepower	302 @ 6500 RPM	188 @ 3800 RPM	302 @ 6500 RPM
Torque	273 @ 3500 RPM	325 @ 1400 RPM	273 @ 3500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	3498	2987	3498
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.7 X 3.4	3.3 X 3.6	3.7 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	18.0:1	12.0:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	17	N/A	18
Highway (mpg)	22	N/A	28

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	4753.2	5081.7	3882.3
Wheelbase (in.)	114.8	144.3	108.7
Length (in.)	189.1	232.5	185.0
Width (in.)	75.8	79.7	70.3
Height (in.)	70.7	96.3	55.0
Track Front (in.)	64.7	N/A	60.5
Track Rear (in.)	65.2	N/A	60.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	5.2	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	2	4
Front Headroom (in.)	38.9	N/A	38.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.5	N/A	36.2
Front Legroom (in.)	40.3	N/A	42.0
Rear Legroom (in.)	38.4	N/A	30.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	58.5	N/A	54.1
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	58.4	N/A	47.8
Front Hip Room (in.)	59.3	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	59.2	N/A	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	beam	multi-link
Tires	255/50R19	245/75R16	235/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	4x4 wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear 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	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	N/A	Yes	N/A
CD Changer	Yes	N/A	Yes
DVD Player	Std.	N/A	Std.
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

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

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.