The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 56,200
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
€ 91,200
 VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,200

ⓘ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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1788
Blueprint Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
1926
2141
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
4804 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3000 kg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
6.93 %
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
W166
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.960
Engine Code
*DMV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
10.7 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
49 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
996 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
996 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
119.3 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
800 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L