The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 60,200

€ 62,000

€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,000
ⓘ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 TFSI OPF.
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
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 TFSI OPF
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2790 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.16 %

General
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
W166
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 TFSI OPF
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
*DCB*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
328 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1340 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
480 NM
450 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Performance
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 400
6.49 kg/bhp
6.03 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes ML 400
32 mpg
32 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
657 mi
Range
524 mi
Mercedes ML 400
657 mi
524 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes ML 400
166.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L














2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L