Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 1 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes ML 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
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 |
1570 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 1 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`830 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 8400 | |
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