Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Touareg torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes ML. Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Mercedes ML are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1555 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 455 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`910 kg | 2`900 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 14 000 | |
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