M113
V8- 113.9424.3 L · 4,266 cc
272 PS
200 kW · 268 hp a 5,750 rpm
390 N·m
288 lb·ft a 3,000 rpm
- 113.9815.4 L · 5,439 cc
347 PS
255 kW · 342 hp a 5,500 rpm
510 N·m
376 lb·ft a 2,800 rpm
Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV · M-Class
The original luxury SUV — Mercedes-Benz goes off-road.

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.

9 model designations across 1997–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W163.
| Modelo | Anos-modelo | Chassis | Motor | Transmissão | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML 270 CDI | 1999–2001 | 163.113 | 612.963 | 716.644 | incluído acima |
| ML 270 CDI | 2002–2004 | 163 | 612 | incluído acima | |
| ML 230 | 1998–2000 | 163.136 | 111.977 | 717.461 | 8,640 |
| ML 320 | 2002–2004 | 163 | 112 | incluído acima | |
| ML 350 | 2002–2004 | 163 | 112 | incluído acima | |
| ML 350 | 2003–2004 | 163 | 112 | incluído acima | |
| ML 500 | 2002–2004 | 163 | 113 | incluído acima | |
| ML 55 AMG | 1999–2001 | 163.174 | 113.981 | 722.666 | incluído acima |
| ML 55 AMG | 2002–2004 | 163 | 113 | incluído acima |
* O número de produção publicado cobre todas as séries desse modelo; a fonte não o detalha além disso.


The M113 as fitted to the W163.
272 PS
200 kW · 268 hp a 5,750 rpm
390 N·m
288 lb·ft a 3,000 rpm
347 PS
255 kW · 342 hp a 5,500 rpm
510 N·m
376 lb·ft a 2,800 rpm