Mercedes ML 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.2 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 510 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.0 | 16.4 | |
| Mercedes ML consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
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 | 1550 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`880 | 3`080 | |
| 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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