Daimler X350

Daimler X350: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Daimler X350 catalogue contains one generation and one version, so the buying decision is unusually straightforward: the 4.2 AT is the only specification available for comparison. Produced from 2005 to 2009 as a Sedan, it combines a 4,196 cc Gasoline engine with 400 hp, 553 Nm, a 6-speed Automatic gearbox, and RWD.

The Daimler X350 catalogue contains one generation and one version, so the buying decision is unusually straightforward: the 4.2 AT is the only specification available for comparison. Produced from 2005 to 2009 as a Sedan, it combines a 4,196 cc Gasoline engine with 400 hp, 553 Nm, a 6-speed Automatic gearbox, and RWD. Because there are no alternative generations, engines, gearboxes, or drivetrains in the supplied range, choosing an X350 means deciding whether this specific balance of performance, fuel consumption, weight, and chassis specifications suits your needs.

Daimler X350 generations: what changed?

The Daimler X350 has one generation in the catalogue. The 1 generation ran from 2005 to 2009 and was offered as a Sedan with one version, the 4.2 AT.

There is no second generation or additional version against which to calculate changes in power, torque, displacement, economy, transmission, or drive. No restyling is listed either. Consequently, buyers do not need to navigate overlapping model years or distinguish between mechanically different versions carrying the same name: every comparison in this article refers to the 4.2 AT from the 1 generation.

Daimler X350 engine and specs comparison

The 4.2 AT produces approximately 95.3 hp per litre from its 4,196 cc engine. Its specific torque is approximately 131.8 Nm per litre. These calculated figures describe how much output the listed displacement delivers and are useful when assessing the only available engine on its own merits.

The engine has 8 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, with 4 valves per cylinder. It uses Compressor boost and Distributed injection (multi-point), while its compression ratio is 9.1. The bore and stroke are 86 × 90.3. Engine location is not measured.

There is no lower-powered engine to trade against fuel use and no higher-powered version to justify on performance grounds. Likewise, the catalogue provides no Manual, AWD, or alternative transmission choice. The 6-speed Automatic and RWD configuration is therefore part of every X350 buying decision rather than an optional combination.

Daimler X350 performance and fuel economy

For buyers prioritising acceleration, the 4.2 AT reaches 100 km/h in 5 seconds. Its listed maximum speed is 250 km/h. Since the X350 catalogue includes no other version, there is no acceleration or maximum-speed advantage to gain by selecting a different engine.

Fuel consumption varies substantially by driving environment. The 4.2 AT uses 18 L/100 km in the city and 9 L/100 km on the highway, an arithmetic difference of 9 L/100 km. Its combined figure is 12 L/100 km: 6 L/100 km below the city result and 3 L/100 km above the highway result. Buyers expecting mostly urban use should therefore judge the car by the 18 L/100 km figure rather than treating the combined value as universal.

CO₂ emissions are not measured. The listed environmental classification is Euro 4.

Daimler X350 dimensions, weight, and tank capacity

The difference between gross and kerb weight is 631 kg. With 400 hp and a kerb weight of 1,615 kg, the 4.2 AT carries approximately 4.04 kg per horsepower, or approximately 247.7 hp per tonne. These calculated ratios help explain the relationship between the listed output and the car’s mass without inventing a comparison model.

Ground clearance is 135 mm, and fuel-tank capacity is 85 L. Wheel sizes are not measured. Overall exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase are also not measured, so the supplied data cannot support a full dimensional comparison.

Both the front and rear suspension are Independent, pneumatic. The front brakes are Ventilated disc, and the rear brakes are Disc ventilated.

Which Daimler X350 version should you choose?

Choose the 4.2 AT if you want the Daimler X350 represented in this catalogue, because it is the only listed version in the only generation. It gives you 400 hp, 553 Nm, 5-second acceleration to 100 km/h, a 250 km/h maximum speed, a 6-speed Automatic gearbox, and RWD.

The main trade-off is fuel consumption. The 4.2 AT is rated at 18 L/100 km in the city, 9 L/100 km on the highway, and 12 L/100 km combined. There is no smaller engine in the data that would reduce consumption, just as there is no more powerful alternative that would improve on the listed performance.

In practical catalogue terms, there is no “best of several” X350 versions. The decision rests on whether the sole 4.2 AT fits the buyer’s priorities: 400 hp and 553 Nm on one side, and the stated fuel use, 1,615 kg kerb weight, and 135 mm ground clearance on the other. Reliability, common problems, maintenance costs, prices, and equipment differences are not measured, so they cannot be used here to recommend one X350 over another.