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 | ||
| 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes ML is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2050 litres | 1550 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 500 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: | 2`880 kg | 3`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`240 kg | 2`560 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 640 kg | 520 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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