The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 58,600
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 58,200
 Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes ML 350
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

ⓘ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 3.1 inches lower than the Mercedes ML 350.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
78.1
86.3
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
75.8
84.3
78.1 in
Width
75.8 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
67.6 in
Height
70.7 in
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
114.3
192
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
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 350
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4696 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6393 lb
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.81 %
Mercedes ML 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 350
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DEN*
Engine Code
M 276.955
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
228 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
228 hp
302 hp
Mercedes ML 350
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes ML 350

Performance

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.55 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
20.02 lb/hp
15.55 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes ML 350
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
570 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
570 mi
Mercedes ML 350
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes ML 350
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1720 lb
Maximum Payload
1698 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft