The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Electric Drive (14 - 15) vs. VW Touran 1.6 TDI (10 - 11)
€ 39,200

€ 23,800

€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes Electric Drive is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 11.7 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
1557
1786
2010
1674
1794
2081
1786 mm
Width
1794 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1557 mm
Height
1674 mm
2699
4393
2678
4397
4393 mm
Length
4397 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1539 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
10.78 %

General
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
W242
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 9900 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes Electric Drive
178 bhp
89 bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
340 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes Electric Drive
340 NM
230 NM
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
99 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Electric Drive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
204 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes Electric Drive
9.69 kg/bhp
17.29 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 kWh✽
( 150 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
55 mpg
( 62 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes Electric Drive
150 MPGe
62 MPGe
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
No data
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
28 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
105 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes Electric Drive
105 mi
731 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
53.9 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes Electric Drive
53.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes Electric Drive
VW Touran 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
631 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1456 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1989 L