The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 76,100

€ 91,200

€ 76,100
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 d is 4.6 cm longer, 3.7 cm narrower and 5.5 cm taller than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1772
1947
2157
1717
1984
2193
1947 mm
Width
1984 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1772 mm
Height
1717 mm
2995
4924
2904
4878
4924 mm
Length
4878 mm
2995 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2265 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
3070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3000 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
1.95 %

General
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
W167
Generation
CR
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 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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
*DMV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
325 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400 d
325 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400 d
700 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Performance
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400 d
6.97 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400 d
39 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
561 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes GLE 400 d
561 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400 d
148.1 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 400 d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
805 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
810 L














2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L