Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 292 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 21 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 310 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): | 12.2 | 14.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 16.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 500 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 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 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 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): | 3`200 | 3`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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