The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
€ 69,500

€ 76,100

€ 69,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLE 350 d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
1772
1947
2157
1709
1940
2208
1947 mm
Width
1940 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1772 mm
Height
1709 mm
2995
4924
2893
4801
4924 mm
Length
4801 mm
2995 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2297 kg
3070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2960 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
2.7 %

General
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
W167
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
OM 656.929
Engine Code
*CKD*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
268 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes GLE 350 d
268 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
600 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLE 350 d
600 NM
800 NM
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Performance
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 350 d
8.34 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes GLE 350 d
40 mpg
31 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
569 mi
Range
683 mi
Mercedes GLE 350 d
569 mi
683 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
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).
187.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 350 d
146.1 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 350 d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
835 kg
Maximum Payload
663 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L