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ML320 vs ML350 Engine Power Difference

4.5K views 9 replies 5 participants last post by  mattml430  
You shouldn’t expect there to be a direct 1 to 1 correlation between engine capacity and horsepower because so many other variables will differ. In your example there is a 12 % increase in torque. With different years or models they may have different levels of emission controls. And you can have a 3.7 litre engine with cylinders of a particular bore and stroke and another engine also of 3.7 litre with a different bore and strike and, all other things equal, they will produce both a different power and torque level. Then the injection systems can differ. And then the power curve could also differ ( the hp rating you refer to is just a single point on a graph of hp vs RPM) I could go on and on ......
 
55, 500 Are fine, but they very few in my country, especially in decent condition.
Is the low RPM power difference noticeable between 320 and 350?
Why don’t you do a google search for the power and torque curves for both engines. A picture (graph) is worth a thousand words - the answer will be obvious to you and you will save others from typing a thousand words.