Mercedes ML 2001 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002

 
Mercedes ML
2001 - 2005
Volkswagen Touareg
2002 - 2007
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 5.0 Petrol4.9 Diesel

Performance

Power: 292 HP313 HP
Torque: 440 NM750 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.7 seconds7.8 seconds
Mercedes ML engine produces 21 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 310 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 14.612.2
Real fuel consumption: 16.5 l/100km13.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification Mercedes ML consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg.
Fuel tank capacity: 83 litres100 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 560 km in combined cycle810 km in combined cycle
740 km on highway1020 km on highway
500 km with real consumption760 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 m4.75 m
Width: 1.84 m1.93 m
Height: 1.82 m1.70 m
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 12 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no data550 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1525 litres
Turning diameter: 11.9 meters11.6 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg.
Gross weight (kg): 3`5003`200
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 (€): 30003600
Pros and Cons: Mercedes ML has
  • lower price
Volkswagen Touareg has
  • more power
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • fewer faults
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