The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 76,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 102,900
 Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi SQ8 TDI
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 500 is 20.2 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 8.8 cm taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1708
Blueprint Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
1995
2190
1926 mm
Width
1995 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1796 mm
Height
1708 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
2996
5006
4804 mm
Length
5006 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3100 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
8.4 %
Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
W166
Generation
4M
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
Audi SQ8 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
DHVA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI

Performance

Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
677 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
160.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 500
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L