278 Technical dataEngine
EngineModel
ML 320 (163.154
1)
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
ML 350 (163.157
1)
ML 500 (163.175
1)
ML 55 AMG (163.174
1)
Engine
112
112
113
113
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gaso-
line injection
4-stroke engine, gaso-
line injection
4-stroke engine, gaso-
line injection
4-stroke engine, gasoline
injection
No. of cylinders
6
6
8
8
Bore
3.54 in (89.90 mm)
3.81 in (97.00 mm)
3.81 in (97.00 mm)
3.81 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke
3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3.62 in (92.00 mm)
Total piston displacement
195cu.in. (3199cm
3)
227cu.in. (3724cm
3)
303cu.in. (4966cm
3)
332cu.in. (5439cm
3)
Compression ratio
10:1
10:1
10:1
10.5:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
215 hp / 5600 rpm
(160 kW / 5600 rpm)
241 hp / 5600 rpm
(180 kW / 5600 rpm)
288 hp / 5600 rpm
(215 kW / 5600 rpm)
342 hp / 5500 rpm
(255 kW / 5500 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to
SAE J 1349
233 ft.lb/ 3000 rpm
(315 Nm /3000 rpm)
259ft.lb/3000rpm
(350 Nm /3000 rpm)
325 ft.lb / 2700 rpm
(440 Nm / 2700 rpm)
376 ft.lb / 2800 rpm
(510 Nm / 2800 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
6000 rpm
6000 rpm
6000 rpm
6000 rpm
Firing order
1-4-3-6-2-5
1-4-3-6-2-5
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
7ft 10in (2390mm)
7ft 10in (2390mm)
7 ft 10 in (2390 mm)
7ft 10in (2390mm)
