Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.5 - 6.0 | 2.7 - 5.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 - 450 HP | 163 - 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 - 750 NM | 310 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 12.9 seconds | 6.7 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 15.9 | 9.4 - 14.8 | |
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Volkswagen Touareg petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes ML. On average, Volkswagen Touareg equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 1061 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1570 litres | 2020 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Touareg uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`958 kg | ~ 2`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`320 kg | ~ 2`152 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 638 kg | ~ 718 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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