The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 53,600
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
€ 51,900
 VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF is 0.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 10.6 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT.
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1911
2127
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1940
2208
1911 mm
Width
1940 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1815 mm
Height
1709 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2915
4788
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2893
4795
4788 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2103 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2800 kg
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
3.75 %
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
W164
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.940
Engine Code
*CGR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
221 bhp
276 bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
510 NM
360 NM
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
9.89 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
30 mpg
29 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
628 mi
Range
534 mi
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
628 mi
534 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Environmental Impact
193.4 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
193.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
236 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 320 CDI DPF
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
697 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
580 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L