Category: Sporting 4x4s 
Price Range: £30,280 to £75,823
Massively improved interior quality, good ride on-road, potentially capable off-road, refined and punchy diesel V6
Feels slow-witted in bends, petrol V6 is disappointing, mushy brakes, not very roomy, expensive
Much better than the old M-Class, but no class leader. ML320 CDI is the one to have.
Clearly, the CDI versions will be cheapest to run, but strangely the 320 is rated as no thirstier than the 280. All will have expensive servicing at Mercedes dealers, but not too frequently. All engines meet Euro 4 emissions standards, but particulates aren't included in those standards so Mercedes-Benz offers an optional particulate trap for the diesels. It needs no maintenance.
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wrote on 27 05 2006