The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 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
€ 60,000
 Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,000

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
1984
2193
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
1926
2141
1984 mm
Width
1926 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1717 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
2904
4878
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
2915
4804
4878 mm
Length
4804 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.83 %
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)

General

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DEN*
Engine Code
OM 642.826
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
228 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
228 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
500 NM
620 NM
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC

Performance

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
135 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
9.08 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
43 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
850 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
850 mi
Mercedes ML 350 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).
139.9 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
780 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L