Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 35 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | 1.73 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| 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): | 2`945 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3400 | 5800 | |
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