The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 76,900

€ 51,400

€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400
ⓘ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 500 is 2.4 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
1796
1935
2157
1709
1940
2208
1935 mm
Width
1940 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1796 mm
Height
1709 mm
2915
4819
2893
4795
4819 mm
Length
4795 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2174 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2860 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
2.73 %

General
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
W166
Generation
7P
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 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
*CAS*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
429 bhp
237 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
700 NM
550 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
5.21 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
26 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
525 mi
Range
714 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
525 mi
714 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
208.4 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 500
208.4 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 500
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
686 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
580 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L