Mercedes-Benz X-Class by the numbers
How does Benz’s new one-tonne ute compare with its key rivals?There’s no doubt plenty has been written and said about the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class dual-cab. Benz has spruiked how good looking it is, how comfortable it is, how well equipped it is, how luxurious it is. But while there’s no doubt pick-ups like the X-Class are seen more and more as desirable rather than utilitarian, they still are intended to be working vehicles.
Which means the numbers are still key… So, it’s important to see how the X-Class stacks up against its rivals.
For the purpose of this number-crunching exercise we’re using the most expensive model from each of the model lines of the Mercedes’ key rivals: the Ford Ranger Wildtrak; Toyota HiLux SR5 and the Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate. In the case of the Benz, it’s the X 250d 4Matic Power which will likely retail at or north of $60,000 when it lobs in Australia next April that is the benchmark. (Later a V6 Mercedes-Benz will set a new price high point for one-tonners Down Under).
And for the obvious reason that they share much technology under their differing skins, we’ve added the Nissan Navara ST-X to the mix to see just how differently or similarly it stacks up against the X-Class.
Length:
X-Class is second longest, just shaded by Ranger and ahead of HiLux.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 5355mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 5340mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 5255mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 5330mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 5254mm
Width:
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1860mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1920mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 1850mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 1855mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 1954mm
Height:
Ranger yet again.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1848mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1819mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 1840mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 1815mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 1834mm
Wheelbase:
Ford longest, Benz and Nissan identical, highlighting their common ancestry.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3220mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 3150mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 3150mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 3085mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 3095mm
Track front:
VW widest and you can see how planted the Benz is compared to Nissan
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1560mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1632mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 1570mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 1535mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 1654mm
Track rear:
X can’t match Amarok’s wide stance, but best of the rest
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1560
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1625mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 1570mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 1550
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 1658mm
Kerb weight:
Ranger is easily the heaviest, but Benz porks up compared to Navara because of additional chassis bracing, width, sound deadening materials and equipment. Benz also measures with 75kg for driver, so figure in brackets deducting that makes it more respectable.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2250kg
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 2234kg (2159kg)
Nissan Navara ST-X 1969kg
Toyota HiLux SR5 2080kg
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 2171kg
Engine power
VW’s 3.0-litre tops all-comers, but will be overwhelmed by Benz V6 turbo-diesel in mid-2018. X-Class and Navara identical outputs from identical 2.3-litre engines.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak (3.2-litre I5) 147kW
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power (2.3-litre I4) 140kW
Nissan Navara ST-X (2.3-litre I4) 140kW
Toyota HiLux SR5 (2.8-litre I5) 130kW
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 (3.0-litre V6) Ultimate 165kW
Torque:
VW is again the star, while 450Nm is a popular figure. Amarok will be matched by V6 X-Class in 2018.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 470Nm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 450Nm
Nissan Navara ST-X 450Nm
Toyota HiLux SR5 450Nm (auto) 420Nm (man)
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 550Nm
Fuel use:
Stellar Nissan result helped by lightest weight in the group
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 8.9/234(L/100km and emissions CO2 per km)
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 7.9/207
Nissan Navara ST-X 7.0/186
Toyota HiLux SR5 7.3/191
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 9.0/236
Tow capacity:
Toyota the tail-ender in auto form now that Amarok has revised to 3500kg.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3500kg
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 3500kg
Nissan Navara ST-X 3500kg
Toyota HiLux SR5 3500kg (man) 3200kg (auto)
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 3500kg
Payload:
Payload is the GVM minus the kerb mass. A win here for the X-Class.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 950kg
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1016kg
Nissan Navara ST-X 941kg
Toyota HiLux SR5 925kg
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 868kg
Gross Vehicle Mass:
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is the total permissible combined weight of the vehicle, including occupants, fuel and cargo. X-Class edges Ranger here.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3200kg
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 3250kg
Nissan Navara ST-X 2910kg
Toyota HiLux SR5 3000kg
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 3080kg
Gross Combined Mass:
X-Class on top in this measure, which is the total permissible combined weight of the vehicle and trailer/caravan being towed including occupants, fuel and cargo.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 6000kg
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 6200kg
Nissan Navara ST-X 5910kg
Toyota HiLux SR5 5850kg
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate – 6000kg
Tub dimensions:
X is longest, HiLux is widest, Ranger and Navara are deepest, Amarok has most width between wheel arches. Worth noting that Ranger, Navara and HiLux aren't wide enough between the arches to fit an 1165 x 1165 Australian pallet.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1549 x 1560 x 511 x 1139 (Length x width x depth x width between wheel arches in mm)
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 1587 x 1560 x 475 x 1215
Nissan Navara ST-X 1503 x 1560 x 474 x 1130
Toyota HiLux SR5 1569 x 1645 x 481 x 1109
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 1555 x 1620 x 508 x 1222
Ground Clearance:
HiLux clears the deck best, while Amarok is disturbingly low.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 237mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 222mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 228mm
Toyota HiLux SR5 279mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 192mm
Wading depth:
Ranger is the water baby.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 800mm
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 600mm
Nissan Navara ST-X 600mm
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 500mm
Approach angle:
Navara nicely tucked way, Amarok again looks likely to be the first to touch down.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 29.0 (degrees)
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 30.0
Nissan Navara ST-X 32.4
Toyota HiLux SR5 31.0
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 28.0
Breakover angle:
Ranger the best, but they are all pretty close.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 25.0 (degrees)
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 22.0
Nissan Navara ST-X 23.8
Toyota HiLux SR5 23
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 23.0
Departure angle:
A rare win for Nissan.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 25 (degrees)
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 25.0
Nissan Navara ST-X 26.7
Toyota HiLux SR5 26.0
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 23.6
Turning circle:
Hideous turning circle for Benz is going to hurt in town. Narrower Nissan is best of a bad lot.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 12.7 metres
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4Matic Power 13.4m
Nissan Navara ST-X 12.4m
Toyota HiLux SR5 12.6m
Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 12.95m
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