The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 76,200
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 51,400
 VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1940
2208
1926 mm
Width
1940 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1796 mm
Height
1709 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2893
4795
4804 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2174 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2860 kg
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
2.73 %
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI 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 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
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
*CAS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
237 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
550 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
714 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
714 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
686 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L