The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
€ 60,200

€ 50,900

€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI 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
2893
4795
4804 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2179 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2860 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
2.25 %

General
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
W166
Generation
7P
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 V6 TDI BMT
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
*CVW*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
328 bhp
201 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
480 NM
400 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Performance
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 400
6.49 kg/bhp
10.84 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes ML 400
32 mpg
40 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
657 mi
Range
754 mi
Mercedes ML 400
657 mi
754 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI 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).
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes ML 400
166.7 kWh
144 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
681 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L