The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 54,300

€ 91,200

€ 54,300
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 350 is 9 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm taller than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1815
1911
2127
1717
1984
2193
1911 mm
Width
1984 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1815 mm
Height
1717 mm
2915
4788
2904
4878
4788 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2135 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3000 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
7.58 %

General
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
W164
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.967
Engine Code
*DMV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes ML 350
268 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes ML 350
350 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Performance
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350
7.97 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes ML 350
25 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
527 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes ML 350
527 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
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 350
212.1 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
810 L












2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L