Mercedes ML 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 60 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): | 9.4 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| 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`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
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