The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 91,200

€ 69,700

€ 91,200
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is 5.9 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 450 AMG.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
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 450 AMG
2310 kg
Kerb Weight
2180 kg
3000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2930 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
5.63 %

General
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
CR
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DMV*
Engine Code
M 276.821

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3956 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
900 NM
520 NM
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Performance
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
▶ REPLAY
5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5.55 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
38 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
756 mi
Range
672 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
672 mi
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
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).
162.9 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
690 kg
Maximum Payload
750 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L