The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 66,300
€ 58,400
€ 66,300
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 500 is 1.3 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 13.1 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT.
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
1840
1911
2127
1709
1940
2208
1911 mm
Width
1940 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1840 mm
Height
1709 mm
2915
4788
2904
4801
4788 mm
Length
4801 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2880 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.46 %
General
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
W164
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 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
M 113.964
Engine Code
*CVV*

3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
302 bhp
258 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
460 NM
580 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
42 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
15 mpg
city
36 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
441 mi
Range
914 mi
Mercedes ML 500
441 mi
914 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 500
253.8 kWh
139.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
695 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
580 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L

















