Mercedes ML 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 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 | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
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`945 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 6600 | |
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