2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV technical data

Tyres and wheels
355Tyres
ML 280 CDI ML 350
ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
17" Both
axles
All-weather tyres
39 235/6
5 R17 104 H M+S 235/65 R17 104 V M+S –
Winter tyres
40 235/65 R17 104 H M+S
. 235/65 R17 104 H M+S
. –
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 56 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 56 –
18" Both
axles
All-weather tyres
39 255/55 R18 105 V M+S 255/55 R18 105 V M+S 255/55 R18 105 V M+S
All-terrain tyres
41 255/55 R18 105 H M+S 255/55 R18 105 H M+S 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
Winter tyres
40 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
. 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
. 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
. Light-alloy wheels 8J x 18 H2 ET 60 8J x 18 H2 ET 60 8J x 18 H2 ET 60
ML 350
ML 280 CDI
ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
ML 500
19" Both axles Summer tyres 255/50 R19 103 W 255/50 R19 103 W
Summer tyres
42 255/50 R19 103 W MOExtended 255/50 R19 103 W MOExtended
All-terrain tyres
43 255/50 R19 103 H M+S 255/50 R19 103 H M+S
39
All-weather tyres with M+S approval. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information.
40 Winter tyres with the symbol .next to the retrofitting label. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information.
41 All-terrain tyres for retrofitting. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
wobuchh
,V ersion: 2.10.6
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Tyres and wheels
356 ML 350
ML 280 CDI
ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
ML 500
Winter tyres
44 255/50 R19 103 H M+S
. 255/50 R19 103 H M+S
. Winter tyres
42
,44 255/50 R19 107H XL M+S
.MOExt. 255/50 R19 107H XL M+S
.MOExt. Light-alloy wheels 8J x 19 H2 ET 60 8J x 19 H2 ET 60
20" Both axles
Summer tyres
45 265/45 R20 104 Y 265/45 R20 104 Y
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 20 H2 ET 55 8.5J x 20 H2 ET 55
42
Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor*.
43 All-terrain tyres for retrofitting. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information.
44 Winter tyres with the symbol .next to the retrofitting label. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information.
45 Snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
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Tyres and wheels
357ML 63 AMG
19" Both axles
Winter tyres
46 285/45 R19 107 H M+S
. Light-alloy wheels 9.5J x 19 H2 ET 46
20" Both axles
Summer tyres
47 295/4
0 ZR20 106 Y Light-alloy wheels 10J
x 20 H2 ET 46 21" Both axles
Summer tyres
47 295/35 ZR21 107 Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 10J x 21 H2 ET 46
Vehicles with AMG equipment*
All models except the ML 63 AMG
19" Both axles
Summer tyres
47 255/50 R19 103 W
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 19 H2 ET 58
46
Winter tyres with the symbol .next to the retrofitting label. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information.
47 Snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
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Tyres and wheels
358 Mixed tyres
ML 350 / ML 500
ML 280 CDI / ML 320 CDI / ML 420 CDI
19" Front axle Summer tyres 255/5
0 R19 103 W Light-alloy wheels 8.5J
x 19 H2 ET 60 Rear axle
Summer tyres
48 285/45 R19 107 W
Light-alloy wheels 9.5J x 19 H2 ET 56
Vehicles with AMG equipment*
All models except the ML 63 AMG
21" Front axle
Summer tyres
49 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 9J x 21 H2 ET 60
Rear axle
Summer tyres
49 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 9J x 21 H2 ET 48
48
Snow chains not permitted.
49 Snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
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Tyres and wheels
359Spare wheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a "Minispare"/collapsible emergency spare wheel* or a spare wheel* depending on the country,
the engine and the wheels fitted.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
! The spare wheel* must be inflated to the maximum tyre pressure given in the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap. ML 350
ML 280 CDI / ML 320 CDI / ML 420 CDI ML 500
18" "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
50 Tyres T 155/90 - 18 113M —
Tyre pres-
sure 4.2 bar —
Wheels 4.0B x 18 H2 ET 40 —
19" "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
50 Tyres — T 155/80 R19 114M
Tyre pres-
sure — 4.2 bar
Wheels — 4.5B x 19 H2 ET 40
50
Use of snow chains not possible. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
wobuchh
,V ersion: 2.10.6
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Tyres and wheels
360 ML 63 AMG
19" Collapsible emergency
spare wheel*
50 Tyres 185/65 R19 104P
Tyre pres-
sure 3.5 bar
Wheels 5.5B x 19 H2 ET 13
50
Use of snow chains not possible. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
wobuchh
,V ersion: 2.10.6
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Vehicle dimensions
361Vehicle dimensions
ML 350 ML 500 ML 63 AMG
Vehicle length (ECE) 4,781 mm 4,781 mm 4,814 mm
Vehicle width with mir-
rors folded out 2,124 mm 2,124 mm 2,127 mm
Vehicle height
51 1,815 mm — —
Vehicle height
52 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,765 – 1,845 mm
Ground clearance
52 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm 146 – 226 mm
Ground clearance
53 201 mm 201 mm –
Wheelbase 2,915 mm 2,915 mm 2,915 mm
ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Vehicle length (ECE) 4,781 mm 4,781 mm 4,781 mm
Vehicle width with mir-
rors folded out 2,124 mm 2,124 mm 2,124 mm
Vehicle height
51 1,815 mm 1,815 mm —
Vehicle height
52 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm
51
Vehicles with roof rails* but without the AIRMATIC package*.
52 Vehicles with roof rails* and with the AIRMATIC package*, Off-Road Pro engineering package* or ML 63 AMG (depending on the current suspension setting). Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
wobuchh
,V ersion: 2.10.6
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Vehicle dimensions
362 ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Ground clearance
52 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm
Ground clearance
54 201 mm 201 mm 201 mm
Wheelbase 2,915 mm 2,915 mm 2,915 mm
Tailgate opening dimensions
1
Max. headroom
2 Tailgate opening height Vehicle
55 1 2
Steel sus-
pension 199 cm 213 cm
AIRMATIC
pack-
age* 56 195 - 203 cm 208 - 216 cm ML 63
AMG
57 194 - 202 cm 207 - 215 cm
Off-Road
Pro engi-
neering
pack-
age*
58 195 - 206 cm 208 - 219 cm
53
Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
51 Vehicles with roof rails* but without the AIRMATIC package*.
52 Vehicles with roof rails* and with the AIRMATIC package*, Off-Road Pro engineering package* or ML 63 AMG (depending on the current suspension setting).
54 Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
55 These values are approximate and apply to an unladen vehicle with standard equipment.
56 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Raised level.
57 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level to Raised level.
58 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Off-road level 3. Technical data
* optional
164_AKB; 5; 5, en-GB
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