M113
V8- 113.942 4.3 L · 4,266 cc
272 PS
200 kW · 268 hv / 5,750 r/min
390 N·m
288 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min
- 113.981 5.4 L · 5,439 cc
347 PS
255 kW · 342 hv / 5,500 r/min
510 N·m
376 lb·ft / 2,800 r/min
Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV · M-Class
W163
The original luxury SUV — Mercedes-Benz goes off-road.
- Production
- 1997–2004
- Built
- 647,738
- Body
- SUV
- Chassis
- W163
The W163 was Mercedes-Benz's first M-Class — the SUV that created an entirely new market segment when it arrived in 1997, blending passenger-car refinement with off-road capability and American-market practicality.
Built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the W163 used body-on-frame construction with independent front suspension and a choice of V6 and V8 petrol engines plus diesel options for Europe. The ML 55 AMG proved Mercedes-Benz was serious about performance in the segment it had invented. It was not a G-Class and not a station wagon — it was something new.
Production ran from 1997 to 2005. The W163 established the luxury SUV template that every rival subsequently copied — and proved Mercedes-Benz could export its values into a format the traditional saloon range could not reach.
Every model.
9 model designations across 1997–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W163.
| Malli | Mallivuodet | Valmistettu | Alusta | Moottori | Vaihteisto | Yhteensä |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML 270 CDI | 1999–2001 | 12.1999–07.2001 | 163.113 | 612.963 | 173,247 | |
| ML 270 CDI | 2001–2004 | 08.2001–12.2004 | 163.113 | 612.963 | sisältyy yllä olevaan | |
| ML 230 | 1998–2000 | 04.1998–03.2000 | 163.136 | 111.977 | 8,640 | |
| ML 320 | 1997–2001 | 07.1997–07.2001 | 163.154 | 112.942 | 282,614 | |
| ML 430 | 1998–2001 | 07.1998–06.2001 | 163.172 | 113.942 | 50,354 | |
| ML 320 | 2002 | 08.2001–11.2002 | 163.154 | 112.942 | sisältyy yllä olevaan | |
| ML 400 CDI | 2001–2004 | 09.2001–12.2004 | 163.128 | 628.963 | 19,900 | |
| ML 350 | 2003–2005 | 11.2002–12.2004 | 163.157 | 112.970 | 69,201 | |
| ML 500 | 2002–2005 | 08.2001–12.2004 | 163.175 | 113.964 | 32,720 | |
| ML 55 AMG | 1999–2001 | 12.1999–07.2001 | 163.174 | 113.981 | 11,089 | |
| ML 55 AMG | 2002–2003 | 08.2001–01.2004 | 163.174 | 113.981 | sisältyy yllä olevaan |
* Julkaistu tuotantoluku kattaa kyseisen mallin kaikki sarjat; lähde ei erittele sitä tarkemmin.
Year by year.
From the Alabama-built ML 320 to the 1,100-part facelift and final Special Edition — the W163 changes worth knowing.
- 1998
- US sales began with the Tuscaloosa-built ML 320, using a 3.2-litre M112 V6, five-speed automatic and permanent four-wheel drive with 4ETS traction control.
- 1999
- The ML 430 added the 4.3-litre M113 V8; additional W163 production began at Magna Steyr in Graz to meet demand.
- 2000
- The ML 55 AMG became the range flagship with a 342-hp 5.4-litre M113, AMG bodywork, larger brakes, firmer suspension and 18-inch wheels.
- 2002
- A major facelift changed more than 1,100 components, with clear-lens headlamps, revised bumpers and grille, mirror indicators, new tail lamps and a substantially upgraded cabin.
- Side curtain airbags and revised 4ETS/ESP calibration improved safety; the ML 500 replaced the ML 430 with a 5.0-litre M113 V8.
- 2003
- The ML 350 replaced the ML 320 in the US, using the 3.7-litre M112 V6 and retaining the five-speed automatic.
- 2005
- The Final Edition paired late-production trim and equipment with unique wheels and badging; W163 production ended before the unibody W164 arrived.
Engines.
The M111, M112, M113 and OM612 as fitted to the W163.
OM612
Inline-5 diesel- 612.963 2.7 L · 2,685 cc
163 PS
120 kW · 161 hv / 4,200 r/min
370 N·m
273 lb·ft / 1,600 r/min
M111
Inline-4- 111.977 2.3 L · 2,295 cc
150 PS
110 kW · 148 hv / 5,400 r/min
220 N·m
162 lb·ft / 3,700 r/min
M112
V6- 112.942 3.2 L · 3,199 cc
218 PS
160 kW · 215 hv / 5,700 r/min
310 N·m
229 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min
- 112.970 3.7 L · 3,724 cc
235 PS
173 kW · 232 hv / 5,750 r/min
345 N·m
254 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min