The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 76,200
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes ML 500
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200

ⓘ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 0.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1940
2208
1796
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1926
2141
1940 mm
Width
1926 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1709 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2915
4804
4795 mm
Length
4804 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
2103 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
5.91 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 500
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CGR*
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
360 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

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

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

▶ REPLAY
7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
7.62 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
29 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
525 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).
208.4 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
697 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L