to many commenters: this car has no off-road pack, that means fixed low clearance and most importantly - no low gearbox and no smart traction control, basically just AWD. This video is a compliment to the fact that even without the features necessary for any off-roading this car is able to go across this terrain
If you don't disengage the ESP, this is the result. ESP kills power and you can say bye to off roading after that. Add street tires to the equation and bingo.
If you could get all four tires to spin together in traditional 4 wheel drive mode, then you could get this Benz out of the sand. But this car is really a city car, what you really need for deep sand is a Jeep Cherokee.
Jeep cherokee is a POS will break down in 1 inch sand. What you need is the G wagen OR I would get a Land Cruiser/ Nissan Patrol / Land Rover Defender. Do not mention Jeep in front of these models - please. All over world, these 3 are the work horses and every serious off roader swears by them Jeep = trashy american over weight POS
Mike Martin we managed to get an m-class stuck in sand too few days ago, and thats exactly what we thought... it's no range rover... it's really a city car
Jeeps are crap. However when running as with any 4wd with sand tyres at 4psi and low/Hi Range gearboxes it would have no problem. I would not take my ML bashing like this good car but wrong environment.
The Ml does not have as ready off road helpers standard as the bigger GL. It doesn't have AIR-MATIC as standard so it is harder. It comes in the On-Off Road package in the US. I don't know about your country...
W163 was crap, w164 was a good car and so is this W166. ML or now GLE is a soft roader not an off roader. Good stylish car but not for serious 4WDing. A V8 would make no difference, traction with the rad tyres at 35PSI is the issue here and the lack off lo and high range
The reason 2 of the wheels weren't spinning, was because, it was on air, or not moving, and the technology on the car instead of fuelling the power to drive wheels on air, it uses it on the wheels which ACTUALLY have grip. Absolute fool.
Avengance Lol! I know exactly what you mean, everyone knows how differentials work, but those 2 wheels that are sitting dead should at least spin at a very slow speed instead of beeing dead weight! If you carefully watch the video the other 2 weels speen without moving the car! doooah! try spinning all 4 wheels at the same speed and you will get much better results. Lockers rule!
The ML was designed to replace the G Wagon, it’s a very capable off roader, the early models were body on frame with a low range and traction control system, which by the way works better if given more power since it uses the ABS, not sure what off-road options this later model has but it’s likely better than this.
Poor car with lousy differential, considering the left front wheel not spinning. This showed that the engine force was not transferred properly to all wheels.
here is a comment every1 will agree : YOU ARE TRYING TO PLAY A SOCCER GAME BAREFOOT !!! simply place M/S tires or maybe JUST maybe some off road BF goodrich then try AGAIN!!!!!
+Spartan117JMC It was not build for the Rubicon in first place. Its good enough to take you to your summer cottage without risk of getting stuck and get you back.
Exactly right, no low or high range , no sand tyres with 12-14 psi in them, what do people expect will happen. Buy a 2nd hand land cruiser for bush bashing.
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to many commenters: this car has no off-road pack, that means fixed low clearance and most importantly - no low gearbox and no smart traction control, basically just AWD. This video is a compliment to the fact that even without the features necessary for any off-roading this car is able to go across this terrain
The problem is not the car with out off road option, it's about the driver he need to keep the power when going up hill.
No offroad package
Bad driver
Tire pressure is wrong
And it still did it
The driver is the problem.
Exactamente
NOTHING could really be better than a Range Rover or a Land Rover in Luxury Off-Roading
with the right tires it works better
1:33 - fart almost ripped his jeans
you totally right......
great test subscribed
If you don't disengage the ESP, this is the result. ESP kills power and you can say bye to off roading after that. Add street tires to the equation and bingo.
Driver: make another sport !
The car is good but the leadership is weak.
a plonker making this fantastic car look bad .......nob
hold my bear, i can do it with a Smart
Why are you holding a bear in the first place?
U got a bear ?
If you could get all four tires to spin together in traditional 4 wheel drive mode, then you could get this Benz out of the sand. But this car is really a city car, what you really need for deep sand is a Jeep Cherokee.
Jeep cherokee is a POS will break down in 1 inch sand.
What you need is the G wagen OR
I would get a Land Cruiser/ Nissan Patrol / Land Rover Defender.
Do not mention Jeep in front of these models - please. All over world, these 3 are the work horses and every serious off roader swears by them
Jeep = trashy american over weight POS
Mike Martin we managed to get an m-class stuck in sand too few days ago, and thats exactly what we thought... it's no range rover... it's really a city car
+Mike Martin all 4 tires to spin together? so you mean diff locks and center diff lock
Jeeps are crap. However when running as with any 4wd with sand tyres at 4psi and low/Hi Range gearboxes it would have no problem. I would not take my ML bashing like this good car but wrong environment.
Get the ML 4wd.. If you think of going off road.. The car is great but the drive suck
lower your tire pressure dude ! ! ! !
:-)
bad driver bad wheels
You break it, you buy it.
sounds horrible
Fuck you man! Mercedes is best!
márton attila How many years do you have? hahahahahahahah
The Ml does not have as ready off road helpers standard as the bigger GL. It doesn't have AIR-MATIC as standard so it is harder. It comes in the On-Off Road package in the US. I don't know about your country...
sounds like the engine is blown,
well, a better tire you need
Be smooth man
это же дизель))
The one in the video is a W166
Ladies and Gentleman!!! @ 2:14
Exactly
Get a Lada Niva. it is basically unstoppable.
The best ever
I wouldn't drive ML offroad without off-road package :D ..why you even try this .....
Lock The Central Differential.............
These guys get stuck in Hungary...a country with no mountains...just some short hills. Imagine them going on a real off road course... Pathetic.
Is it 250 or 350ml?
It was long ago, but as I remember, it was 250
Drive the fucking thing
my ford explorer would do that no problem
What a crap off road driver! Shocking driving skills
you need real tires.
The W163 was not a city car, maybe not Rubicon ready but better than other SUV. Also, I would have done this with V8 gasoline power ;)
W163 was crap, w164 was a good car and so is this W166. ML or now GLE is a soft roader not an off roader. Good stylish car but not for serious 4WDing. A V8 would make no difference, traction with the rad tyres at 35PSI is the issue here and the lack off lo and high range
@@AndrewSmith-pp6ir the 2003 w163 ml 55 is the best ml
Rubish traction control!
Rubish driver also!
at least 2 wheels don't speen at all...could say as well 2wd!
you are a foul if you said that :))))
The reason 2 of the wheels weren't spinning, was because, it was on air, or not moving, and the technology on the car instead of fuelling the power to drive wheels on air, it uses it on the wheels which ACTUALLY have grip. Absolute fool.
Avengance Lol!
I know exactly what you mean, everyone knows how differentials work, but those 2 wheels that are sitting dead should at least spin at a very slow speed instead of beeing dead weight!
If you carefully watch the video the other 2 weels speen without moving the car! doooah! try spinning all 4 wheels at the same speed and you will get much better results.
Lockers rule!
Maybe, who knows what works... But yes he is a terrible driver I agree.
Andrei V the system of the ml wont give power to the wheel that is on air, instead it gives the wheel that touches the ground power
Only for Autobanh, G Class is genuine offroad car, ML not.
The ML was designed to replace the G Wagon, it’s a very capable off roader, the early models were body on frame with a low range and traction control system, which by the way works better if given more power since it uses the ABS, not sure what off-road options this later model has but it’s likely better than this.
You Must drive better. Good car!
My Bronco would have killed it
+justin kohsman Nobody wants to know about your...Bronco..
S.T T. It's a sweet bronco dude lol
justin kohsman I am sure it is..loool :D
Poor car with lousy differential, considering the left front wheel not spinning. This showed that the engine force was not transferred properly to all wheels.
TOYOTA and LADA rule!!!!!!!
Sounds like shit really for such an expensive vehicle
here is a comment every1 will agree : YOU ARE TRYING TO PLAY A SOCCER GAME BAREFOOT !!!
simply place M/S tires or maybe JUST maybe some off road BF goodrich then try AGAIN!!!!!
get a Land Rover~
say goodbye to X5/ML
Try to bring this "City slicker" to the Rubicon Trail. It wont even make it a hundred meters before bogging down.
+Spartan117JMC It was not build for the Rubicon in first place. Its good enough to take you to your summer cottage without risk of getting stuck and get you back.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IS HE GOING OFF ROAD WITH AN ML WITHOUT ANY OFF ROAD PACKAGE .
CHANGE THE OIL MEN IT SOUNDS LIKE TRACTOR .
Exactly right, no low or high range , no sand tyres with 12-14 psi in them, what do people expect will happen. Buy a 2nd hand land cruiser for bush bashing.
für meinen Wrangler waäre das kein Ding.
ml not for offroad
gelandewagen
tfuuu sound :(...
dizel.. ჩათლახობაა
this guy have poor offroad driving skill. uphill+sand need MOMENTUM, that's why you shift to 2nd gear boys & girls.
Buy Range Rover.
He doesn't know how to drive
This driver sucks. I do better in my 2001 ML320 on real off roading.
ugly car, go buy an Audi if you have this much money
buy PORSCHE Cayenne