The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
€ 62,300

€ 78,500

€ 62,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,500
ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500 e.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
1717
1984
2193
1796
1935
2157
1984 mm
Width
1935 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1717 mm
Height
1796 mm
2904
4878
2915
4819
4878 mm
Length
4819 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2465 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3050 kg

Weight Difference:
395 kg
16.02 %

General
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DEN*
Engine Code
M 276.821

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
282 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
282 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
600 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
600 NM
650 NM
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Performance
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
146 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500 e
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
7.34 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
86 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
43 mpg
86 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500 e
37 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
706 mi
Range
1506 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
1506 mi
Mercedes GLE 500 e
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).
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).
62.4 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
62.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
78 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
780 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L