The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)

€ 58,600
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 56,200
 Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘ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 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR is 2.9 inches longer, 2.3 inches wider and 2.8 inches lower than the Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
78.1
86.3
70.4
Blueprint Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
75.8
84.3
78.1 in
Width
75.8 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
67.6 in
Height
70.4 in
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
114.3
192
Blueprint Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
114.8
189.1
192 in
Length
189.1 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6504 lb
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
3.71 %
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)

General

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*DEN*
Engine Code
OM 651.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
228 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
228 hp
201 hp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC

Performance

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.58 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
20.02 lb/hp
23.58 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
40 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
996 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
996 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1720 lb
Maximum Payload
1764 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft