The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08)

€ 62,000
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
€ 70,400
 Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08) Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF is 9 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
1984
2193
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08)
1911
2127
1984 mm
Width
1911 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1717 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
Blueprint Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08)
2915
4788
4878 mm
Length
4788 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2315 kg
2790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
12.74 %
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 08)

General

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
CR
Generation
W164
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 420 CDI DPF
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
*DCB*
Engine Code
OM 629.912
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
335 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
335 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
450 NM
at 1340 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF

Performance

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
6.03 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
32 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
532 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
524 mi
532 mi
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
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).
228.4 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
168.7 kWh
228.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
240 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TFSI OPF
Mercedes ML 420 CDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L