Mercedes ML 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 16 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.2 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`830 | 2`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 6400 | |
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