The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 65,500
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes GLE 400
€ 62,300
 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 65,500
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 400 is 5.9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1935
2157
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
1984
2193
1935 mm
Width
1984 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1796 mm
Height
1717 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2915
4819
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
2904
4878
4819 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2850 kg
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.82 %
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
W166
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
*DEN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400
328 bhp
282 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400
480 NM
600 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
153 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
6.49 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400
33 mpg
43 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes GLE 400
680 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400
161.1 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
780 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L