The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 91,200
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 58,700
 Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,700

ⓘ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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is 9 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
1984
2193
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1911
2127
1984 mm
Width
1911 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1717 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2915
4788
4878 mm
Length
4788 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
2310 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
3000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.41 %
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
CR
Generation
W164
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DMV*
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3956 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
900 NM
540 NM
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

Performance

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.5 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5.55 kg/bhp
10.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
38 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
679 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
679 mi
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
179 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
179 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
690 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L