Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 18 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
| Mercedes ML 2011 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes ML 2011 3.0 engine | |||
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: | 580 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 368 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`860 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`203 kg | 2`175 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 657 kg | 775 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 13 000 | 14 000 | |
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