Volkswagen Touareg 2008 vs Mercedes ML 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 60 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.4 | 16.0 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The Mercedes ML may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`080 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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