Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 290 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 15.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The Mercedes ML may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 3`200 | 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 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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