The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 54,700
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18) VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
€ 72,200
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes ML 500
€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,200

ⓘ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 SCR BMT is 0.5 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 5.2 inches lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18)
76.4
86.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
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 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.3
189
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
114.8
188.5
189 in
Length
188.5 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
4817 lb
Curb Weight
4817 lb
6349 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6239 lb
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
7P
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
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 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CVW*
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
201 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
201 hp
383 hp
Mercedes ML 500
332 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
332 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

▶ REPLAY
23.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
23.97 lb/hp
12.58 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
35 mpg
18 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
39 mpg
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
928 mi
Range
461 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
928 mi
461 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
137.9 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 SCR BMT
137.9 kWh
242.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
489 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1532 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
58 cu ft