The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

€ 53,700
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 70,500
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) Mercedes ML 500
€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

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 0.7 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 13.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
1940
2208
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
1911
2127
1940 mm
Width
1911 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1709 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
2915
4788
4795 mm
Length
4788 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
2152 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
1.51 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

General

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
7P
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CRC*
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
550 NM
530 NM
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

 REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
8.89 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
461 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
461 mi
Mercedes ML 500
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).
242.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
242.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
688 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L