Volkswagen Touareg 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 65 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 14.1 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 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`945 kg | 2`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`467 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 478 kg | 830 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 74 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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