The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 53,700

€ 56,200

€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 0.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
1709
1940
2208
1788
1926
2141
1940 mm
Width
1926 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1709 mm
Height
1788 mm
2893
4795
2915
4804
4795 mm
Length
4804 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
2152 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.09 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
7P
Generation
W166
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 V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CRC*
Engine Code
OM 651.960

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
550 NM
500 NM
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
8.89 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
734 mi
Range
996 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
996 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
688 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L