Mercedes ML 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 290 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.1 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 780 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 | 1.70 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: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes ML has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Mercedes ML uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 | 3`200 | |
| 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 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6400 | |
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