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

€ 58,400

€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,400
ⓘ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 0.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT.
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR 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
2904
4801
4804 mm
Length
4801 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2880 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %

General
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR 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 SCR 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
*CVV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
328 bhp
258 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 400
480 NM
580 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 400
6.49 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 400
32 mpg
42 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
657 mi
Range
914 mi
Mercedes ML 400
657 mi
914 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR 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).
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 400
166.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 400
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
695 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L