The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 50,900
 Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT is 0.7 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 10.6 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1940
2208
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1911
2127
1940 mm
Width
1911 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1709 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2915
4788
4795 mm
Length
4788 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
2103 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
3.75 %
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
7P
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 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 V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*CGR*
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
360 NM
440 NM
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF

Performance

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
7.62 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
29 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
628 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
628 mi
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
193.4 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 280 CDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
697 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L