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Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2015

TransmissionThe 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class uses a 7-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 2 of 6 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested 5 of 6 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class configurations on premium fuel and the rest on diesel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)Some versions: EPA lists 1 of 6 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class configurations as flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) that can use E85.

2015 at a glance

6 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 6
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 6
Not offered
Auto start-stopSome
2 of 6
Premium fuelSome
5 of 6
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)Some
1 of 6
Check for the FFV badge

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mercedes-Benz ML-Class from 2010–2015.

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class features by model year

Which Mercedes-Benz ML-Class model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: Some2011 CVT: Some2012 CVT: None2013 CVT: None2014 CVT: None2015 CVT: None
Manual2010 Manual: None2011 Manual: None2012 Manual: None2013 Manual: None2014 Manual: None2015 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None2013 Automated manual: None2014 Automated manual: None2015 Automated manual: None
Automatic2010 Automatic: Some2011 Automatic: Some2012 Automatic: All2013 Automatic: All2014 Automatic: All2015 Automatic: All
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2013 Start-stop: None2014 Start-stop: None2015 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: All2011 Premium fuel: All2012 Premium fuel: All2013 Premium fuel: All2014 Premium fuel: All2015 Premium fuel: Some
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: Some2013 Flex-fuel: Some2014 Flex-fuel: Some2015 Flex-fuel: Some
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

6 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML250 Bluetec 4matic2.1L 4-cyl turbo diesel7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelYesDieselNo
ML3503.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumFFV
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML400 4matic3.0L 6-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML63 AMG5.5L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelYesPremiumNo

2014 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML3503.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumFFV
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML550 4matic4.7L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML63 AMG5.5L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo

2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML3503.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumFFV
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML550 4matic4.7L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo
ML63 AMG5.5L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo

2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumFFV
ML550 4matic4.7L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML63 AMG5.5L 8-cyl turbo7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML3503.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML450 Hybrid 4matic3.5L 6-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML550 4matic5.5L 8-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML63 AMG6.3L 8-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
ML3503.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML450 Hybrid 4matic3.5L 6-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML550 4matic5.5L 8-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ML63 AMG6.3L 8-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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