Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 2 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 13.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| 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 (kg): | 2`945 | 3`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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