The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 72,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes ML 500
€ 53,700
 VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700

ⓘ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 0.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 13.1 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1911
2127
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
1940
2208
1911 mm
Width
1940 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1840 mm
Height
1709 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2915
4788
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
2893
4795
4788 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2152 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2840 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
1.51 %
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI 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 BMT
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.963
Engine Code
*CRC*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
242 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
550 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
39 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
461 mi
Range
734 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
734 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
148.1 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
688 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
580 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L