Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 16 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1570 litres | 2050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`247 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 603 kg | 720 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 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: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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