The Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid includes a 3.5 liter V6 engine and two electric motors. The ML450 Hybrid can be driven using electric power alone at low speeds. This combination gives the ML450 Hybrid an EPA fuel economy rating of 21 mpg city, 24 mpg highway.
Like many luxury class hybrids, the Mercedes Benz ML 450 makes use of regenerative brakes. One new element in the 2011 model is an innovative in-vehicle service called mbrace. mbrace replaces Mercedes’ Tele Aid. The service offers security and safety features including automatic collision notification, SOS/emergency calling, roadside assistance, stolen vehicle location assistance, and alarm notification.
Services accessible via mobile phone include remote door lock and unlock, vehicle finder, Mercedes-Benz Concierge, and roadside assistance. As noted, the design changes in earlier M Class models are carried over here in the 2011 ML450.
The Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid is the first European full hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 Hybrid features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to efficiently move the SUV.
Working with both electric motors when full power is needed, the Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid has a total system performance of 335 hp and 381 lb.-ft. of torque.
The ML450 Hybrid is capable of running on just electric power at low speeds and at a complete stop. Options on the ML450 include full leather seating, lighting package, illuminated door sills, Parktronic, wood/leather multifunction steering wheel, heating steering wheel, 20-inch wheels, rear seat entertainment system, and heated front seats.
Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid is the first European full Hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 Hybrid features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to provide impressive Hybrid power, fuel economy of 20 miles per gallon around town and 24 mpg on the highway
The ML450 Hybrid Boasts 46 Percent Better Fuel Economy
The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, optimized via the Atkinson cycle, two magneto-electric motors and sophisticated Hybrid electronics to produce 46 percent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. Working with both electric motors when full power is needed, the ML450 Hybrid has a total system performance of 335 hp and 381 lb-ft. of torque.
During parking and low-speed operation, the ML450 Hybrid runs on the electric drive only. The ML450 Hybrid can drive solely on electric power up to a maximum speed of 34 mph.
