The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 58,500
Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes GLE 250 d
€ 62,300
 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 58,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300

ⓘ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 Mercedes GLE 250 d is 2.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 3.1 inches taller than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
76.2
84.9
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
78.1
86.3
76.2 in
Width
78.1 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.3 in
70.7 in
Height
67.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
114.8
189.7
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
114.3
192
189.7 in
Length
192 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
114.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6283 lb
Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.24 %
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
W166
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.960
Engine Code
*DEN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes GLE 250 d
201 hp
282 hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 250 d
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 250 d

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
22.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 250 d
22.76 lb/hp
16.18 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes GLE 250 d
44 mpg
36 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
47 mpg
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes GLE 250 d
805 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
111 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes GLE 250 d
111 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 250 d
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1709 lb
Maximum Payload
1720 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
22.9 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
51 cu ft