The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 60,000

€ 58,400

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,400
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC is 0.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT.
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
1796
1926
2141
1709
1940
2208
1926 mm
Width
1940 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1796 mm
Height
1709 mm
2915
4804
2904
4801
4804 mm
Length
4801 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2880 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.46 %

General
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
W166
Generation
7P
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 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.826
Engine Code
*CVV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
258 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
580 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
8.56 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
42 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
850 mi
Range
914 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
850 mi
914 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
139.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
775 kg
Maximum Payload
695 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L