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
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 69,700
 Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
€ 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 2.3 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 450 AMG.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
5093 lb
Curb Weight
4806 lb
6614 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6460 lb
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
5.64 %
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

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
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DMV*
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
416 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 hp
362 hp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
664 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
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

223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 450 AMG

▶ REPLAY
12.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
12.24 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
32 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
381 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 450 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1521 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