The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 61,200
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes GLE 400
€ 91,200
 VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,200

ⓘ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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1935
2157
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
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 PLUS (15 - 16)
2915
4819
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
4819 mm
Length
4878 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3000 kg
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
7.79 %
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
*DMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400
328 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400
480 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
6.49 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400
32 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes GLE 400
657 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400
166.7 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 400
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L