The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 62,300
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 69,700
 Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
€ 62,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR is 2.3 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 450 AMG.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
78.1
86.3
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
76.2
84.9
78.1 in
Width
76.2 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.9 in
67.6 in
Height
70.7 in
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
114.3
192
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
114.8
189.7
192 in
Length
189.7 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4806 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6460 lb
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.06 %
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DEN*
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
282 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
282 hp
362 hp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
443 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
443 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG

Performance

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 450 AMG

▶ REPLAY
16.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
16.18 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
672 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
672 mi
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
162.9 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
162.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1720 lb
Maximum Payload
1653 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft