Category: Sporting 4x4s 
Price Range: £38,905 to £75,823
Sport trim's aggressive new look, new kit, great engine range.
Rivals are sportier and all-round better to drive.
Not quite a sporting SUV, but a decent alternative nonetheless.
Want to buy the lowest depreciating Mercedes ML? Look no further than the cheapest ML in the range. The ML280 CDi retains around 57% of its value after three years and 36,000 miles.
Pick the more popular ML320 CDi and the resale value creeps down to around 55-56%, but choose either the petrol or diesel V8 and suddenly you're below the 50% mark. Worst of all, the mighty ML63 AMG only holds onto 40% of its original value.
The BMW X5 easily outperforms the ML range, with experts predicting most X5s retaining 5% more of their value than the ML.
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wrote on 27 05 2006