Mercedes ML 2001 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1010 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: | 4.64 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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