The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 60,200

€ 62,300

€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300
ⓘ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 400 is 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
1796
1926
2141
1717
1984
2193
1926 mm
Width
1984 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1796 mm
Height
1717 mm
2915
4804
2904
4878
4804 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.82 %

General
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
W166
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 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
*DEN*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
328 bhp
282 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2250 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
480 NM
600 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Performance
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
153 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 400
6.49 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes ML 400
32 mpg
43 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
657 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes ML 400
657 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes ML 400
166.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
780 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L














2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L