Mercedes ML 2008 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 16 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mercedes ML has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 15 400 | |
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