ML 320 vs 420

[rodgemx125]

Looking to ugrade my old 270 CDI, Looking at a 320 cdi and seen a couple of 420 cdi also in my budget (£10k). The 420 does have 150k on it though!

Anyone had or driven both?

 

[kid-jensen]

When I was looking earlier in the year, 2007 320s were going for about £11k in good condition, with average mileage for the year.

At the same time, 430s with 140K miles on them were more like £15K, so that ruled them out for me.

Still wonder if I did the right thing in buying the 320, but it understeers quite enough thank you, I really don't want a bloody great V8 in the nose to make it worse...

I recon I could get similar performance to a 420 with some mild remapping, without any extra weight....

Maybe next year I'll try to find out...

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I've owned an ML420 and driven a few ML320's and owned a couple of E-Class with the V6 CDi engine.

The 320 V6 (3.0 single turbo) CDI is ample enough, does lack a bit of puff at times shifting a 2.5T motor, but it won't be that lacking.

The 420 V8 (4.0 twin turbo) CDi suits the car perfectly; overtaking is a breeze and it can certainly hustle for an SUV.

Be warned though; don't try the 420 first, it will make the 320 seem really slow when it's not, it's just the 420 is so torquey that it makes most other diesels feel slow.

 

[kid-jensen]

Got me thinking now!

Maybe splash out a few hundred on a remap (maybe a Cat delete too) and make my decision after that....