Mercedes ML 2008 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 62 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 16.4 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 500 mm (19.7 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes ML can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2050 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`830 kg | 3`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`110 kg | 2`560 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 520 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 5000 | |
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