2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 vs BMW X5 Comparison

2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 vs 2015 BMW X5

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When you think of luxury automobiles, two names that immediately come to mind are Mercedes-Benz and BMW. And if you’re looking for a luxury SUV in the Dublin, OH area, both offer an impressive entry for the 2015 Model year. To figure out which one reigns supreme, the Mercedes-Benz ML350 or the BMW X5 — you have to compare them both side by side.

Cost & Value

For starters, the ML350 comes in at a significantly lower price than the BMW X5 making the addition of upgrade packages and special features an affordable option. Given the rate of depreciation experienced by automobiles, it makes better investment sense to pay less for a comparable vehicle. Especially when the lower-priced vehicle is more powerful, more fun to drive, and scores better in safety testing.

Power & Performance

With more horsepower than the X5, the ML350 comes in handy when you’re going up a hill, pulling out, passing or just wanting to enjoy the exhilaration that comes from driving an aggressive car. Even though it’s more powerful, the Mercedes-Benz ML350 manages to be more agile than the BMW X5. The tighter turning circle gives the ML350 the advantage when it comes to parking and turning in tight spaces. If you enjoy a drive off the beaten path, the ML350 is the more trail-worthy of the two models and even comes in a 4MATIC® 4-wheel drive version. You’ll have to spend more and move up a trim level in order to get 4-wheel drive on the X5.

Comfort & Convenience

Fewer seats have been crammed into the cabin of the ML350, meaning more legroom for rear passengers and more cargo space in the back. This, coupled with the plush MB-Tex seats, makes ML350 the ultimate road trip vehicle. If you think you might miss that extra row of seats, consider that Edmunds.com said that the X5’s “third-row seat is strictly for little kids.” The Mercedes-Benz features a second row of seats also fold flat, giving you 80 cubic feet of cargo space and again bringing a real sense of utility into the luxury sport utility segment.

When you’re ready to see the ML350 in person, give us a call or come on by our Dublin, OH office. We’ll answer your questions and show you all the options. Let us set you up with a test drive so you can experience the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class for yourself. If you need financing, our experts are the best at what they do and will work to provide you with the very best terms available.

* EPA estimated MPG may vary by transmission, trim and individual driving behavior.