The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 91,200

€ 58,500

€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,500
ⓘ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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is 5.9 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 250 d.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
2310 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
3000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
10.17 %

General
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*DMV*
Engine Code
OM 651.960

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3956 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes GLE 250 d
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
900 NM
500 NM
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Performance
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 250 d
▶ REPLAY
5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.32 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5.55 kg/bhp
10.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
38 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes GLE 250 d
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
756 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
805 mi
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 250 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
690 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L