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Mercedes-Benz M-Class Station Wagon (1998-2004) review

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Parkers overall rating: 2.5 out of 52.5

At a glance

Price new £31,485 - £54,587
Used prices £887 - £3,340
Road tax cost £345 - £415
Insurance group 38 - 50
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 308 - 462 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Refinement, space, image.

CONS

Minor niggles.

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

M-Class looks good, but isn’t the status symbol it once was unless you crave the Mercedes-Benz badge above all else. It can’t match up to the current Range Rover in terms of ability or ride quality, but is a true rival to the previous model. It’s lavishly finished and fitted with the kind of electronica expected in this class. However, it’s built in the USA, not Stuttgart and there have been criticisms over quality – especially on early models.

The 2005 replacement puts M-Class back to the top of the class.