The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 60,200
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes ML 400
€ 51,900
 VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900

ⓘ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 400 is 0.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.4 inches taller than the VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT.
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
75.8
84.3
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.4
86.9
75.8 in
Width
76.4 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
70.7 in
Height
67.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
114.8
189.1
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.9
188.8
189.1 in
Length
188.8 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
113.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
4696 lb
Curb Weight
4636 lb
6393 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6173 lb
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.28 %
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
W166
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
*CGR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
328 hp
276 hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
354 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 400

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 400
14.32 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes ML 400
27 mpg
24 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
31 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
24.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
534 mi
Mercedes ML 400
657 mi
534 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 400
166.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
380 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1698 lb
Maximum Payload
1537 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.4 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.5 cu ft