SUV

5 generations

1997 → 2015

Mercedes-Benz M-Class – Technical Data & Generations

Discontinued 201538 variants documented0 archive brochures
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 3 generation
2011 - 2015
3 generation
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2 generation, restyling
2008 - 2011
2 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2 generation
2005 - 2008
2 generation
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 1 generation, restyling
2001 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 1 generation
1997 - 2001
1 generation
First year1997
Final year2015
Generations5
Final chassisW166
Body types1SUV 5-doors

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Current3 generation 2011 — 2015
SUV 5-doors
Variants1
2 generation, restyling 2008 — 2011
SUV 5-doors
Variants1
2 generation 2005 — 2008
SUV 5-doors
Variants1
1 generation, restyling 2001 — 2005
SUV 5-doors
Variants1
1 generation 1997 — 2001
SUV 5-doors
Variants1

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

2011 - 2015
3 generation
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 3 generation SUV 5-doors
W166, SUV 5-doors
2008 - 2011
2 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2 generation, restyling SUV 5-doors
W164, SUV 5-doors
2005 - 2008
2 generation
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2 generation SUV 5-doors
W164, SUV 5-doors
2001 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 1 generation, restyling SUV 5-doors
W163, SUV 5-doors
1997 - 2001
1 generation
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 1 generation SUV 5-doors
W163, SUV 5-doors

Full powertrain matrix (W166, 2015)

Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market

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Generation lineage

Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest

W1631 gen.1997 — 20011 variants
W1631 gen. rest.2001 — 20051 variants
W1642 gen.2005 — 20081 variants
W1642 gen. rest.2008 — 20111 variants
W1663 gen.2011 — 20151 variants