2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Price Range: $44,600 - $91,050

Performance
As far as horsepower, the average SUV packs quite a wallop and will knock the Mercedes-Benz M-Class down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and the typical SUV most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical SUV's engine isn't much more sizeable than the M-Class's.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the average SUV over the M-Class. There's no clear winner between the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and the typical SUV as far as transporting cargo. Towing is considerably more the Mercedes-Benz M-Class's forte than it is the typical SUV's.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the average SUV than with the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical SUV offers a bit more head room than the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class make it roomier for your passengers than the average SUV.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mercedes-Benz M-Class than the average SUV because of its bigger tank. The M-Class and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the typical SUV to the dealership as the M-Class. The typical SUV won't tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Mercedes-Benz M-Class will. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and the Mercedes-Benz M-Class perform almost comparably regarding fuel economy. The typical SUV is significantly less pricey than the M-Class as far as MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average SUV isn't quite as generous as the Mercedes-Benz M-Class's.