The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 66,300
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) Mercedes ML 500
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,300

ⓘ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 0.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 5.2 inches lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.4
86.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
75.2
83.7
76.4 in
Width
75.2 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
67.3 in
Height
72.4 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)
114.8
188.5
188.8 in
Length
188.5 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
4636 lb
Curb Weight
4795 lb
6173 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6239 lb
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
3.32 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
7P
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 113
*CGR*
Engine Code
M 113.964
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 hp
302 hp
Mercedes ML 500
266 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
266 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
142 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.88 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
16.8 lb/hp
15.88 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
24 mpg
18 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
highway
23 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
441 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
441 mi
Mercedes ML 500
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).
253.8 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
380 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1537 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
58 cu ft