The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

€ 77,400
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
€ 70,500
 Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) Mercedes ML 500
€ 77,400
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 TSI Hybrid is 0.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 5.2 inches lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
76.4
86.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
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 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
114.8
188.5
188.8 in
Length
188.5 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
5104 lb
Curb Weight
4817 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6239 lb
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
5.62 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

General

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
7P
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade 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 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CGE*
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
375 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
375 hp
383 hp
Mercedes ML 500
428 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
428 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes ML 500

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500

▶ REPLAY
13.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
13.61 lb/hp
12.58 lb/hp
Mercedes ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
29 mpg
18 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
30 mpg
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
644 mi
Range
461 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
644 mi
461 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
155.3 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 TSI Hybrid
155.3 kWh
242.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
489 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
44 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
58 cu ft