The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)

€ 91,200
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 76,900
 Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15) Mercedes GLE 500
€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,900

ⓘ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 500.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
1717
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
1984
2193
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
1935
2157
1984 mm
Width
1935 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1717 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
2904
4878
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
2915
4819
4878 mm
Length
4819 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
2310 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
3000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2950 kg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.25 %
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)

General

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*DMV*
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3956 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
900 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500

Performance

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500

▶ REPLAY
5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5.55 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
38 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
33 mpg
city
19 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
525 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
690 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L