Volkswagen Touareg 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 12 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1010 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 1061 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1570 litres | 2020 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Touareg uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`800 kg | 2`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`229 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 571 kg | 770 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 35 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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