Mercedes ML 2001 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.8 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): | 14.6 | 12.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.5 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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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 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 760 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 | 1.70 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 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 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 | 3`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 (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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