The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 76,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 62,300
 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300

ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
1984
2193
1926 mm
Width
1984 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1796 mm
Height
1717 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
2904
4878
4804 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2850 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.38 %
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
W166
Generation
CR
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 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
*DEN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
282 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2250 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
600 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
43 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
780 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L