MERCEDES-BENZ M-klasse · ML 500 · SUV & Crossover · 2001 ‐ 2005

Model of autos M-klasse, modification ML 500 began manufacture by Mercedes-Benz from 2001 and terminated in 2005. The weight of the car is 2.1 tn and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as SUV & Crossover with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«M-klasse ML 500» automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the full-wheels. The 8-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 292 horsepower at 5600 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 7.7 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 222 km/h.

Fuel rate is 20.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 11.2 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 14.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 83 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 569 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 345 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, » and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 331 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 275/55HR17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz M-klasse received the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, ESP.