Mercedes ML 2011 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Mercedes ML and Volkswagen Touareg are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 697 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 19 400 | |
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