The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 56,200
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
€ 62,000
 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC is 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF.
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
1788
Blueprint Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
1926
2141
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
1984
2193
1926 mm
Width
1984 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1788 mm
Height
1717 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
4804 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.05 %
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
W166
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.960
Engine Code
*DCB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1340 rpm
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
450 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF

Performance

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
10.7 kg/bhp
6.03 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
49 mpg
32 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
996 mi
Range
524 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
996 mi
524 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Environmental Impact
119.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
119.3 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
800 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L