The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)

€ 72,700
Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 450
€ 76,100
 VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 72,700
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 450 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
76.7
84.9
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
76.7 in
Width
76.4 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
69.8 in
Height
67.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
117.9
193.9
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
193.9 in
Length
189 in
117.9 in
Wheelbase
113.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
4894 lb
Curb Weight
5064 lb
6548 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6526 lb
Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
3.36 %
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)

General

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
W167
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
*CKD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.1 L / 201 cu in
384 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes GLE 450
384 hp
335 hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLE 450
369 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
VW Touareg V8 TDI

Performance

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 450

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 450
12.74 lb/hp
15.12 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450
28 mpg
26 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
683 mi
Mercedes GLE 450
636 mi
683 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
187.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 450
157.2 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
385 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 450
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1653 lb
Maximum Payload
1462 lb
19.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.4 cu ft
56.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.5 cu ft