The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 62,000

€ 60,000

€ 62,000
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 TFSI OPF 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 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1717
1984
2193
1796
1926
2141
1984 mm
Width
1926 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1717 mm
Height
1796 mm
2904
4878
2915
4804
4878 mm
Length
4804 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.13 %

General
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DCB*
Engine Code
OM 642.826

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
335 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
335 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1340 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Performance
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
6.03 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
32 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
524 mi
Range
850 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
524 mi
850 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
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 TFSI OPF
168.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L