The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)

€ 60,000
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
€ 74,600
 VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
1926
2141
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
1940
2208
1926 mm
Width
1940 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1796 mm
Height
1709 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
2893
4795
4804 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2297 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2920 kg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
5.31 %
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
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 V8 TDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.826
Engine Code
*CKD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
800 NM
VW Touareg V8 TDI

Performance

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
8.56 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
31 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
850 mi
Range
580 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
850 mi
580 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
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).
187.2 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
775 kg
Maximum Payload
623 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L