Mercedes ML 2008 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 260 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 15.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes GL | Used also on Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Mercedes ML has 1 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 8400 | 6400 | |
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