The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 58,700
 Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 51,900
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 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 350 CDI BlueTEC.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1940
2208
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2915
4788
4795 mm
Length
4788 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
2103 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
3.75 %
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
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 350 CDI BlueTEC
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
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
360 NM
540 NM
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

Performance

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.5 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
7.62 kg/bhp
10.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
29 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
679 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
679 mi
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
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).
179 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
179 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
697 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L