The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 76,900
 Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15) Mercedes GLE 500
€ 51,900
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 V6 FSI BMT is 0.9 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 3.4 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.4
86.9
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
76.2
84.9
76.4 in
Width
76.2 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.9 in
67.3 in
Height
70.7 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
114.8
189.7
188.8 in
Length
189.7 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
4636 lb
Curb Weight
4927 lb
6173 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6504 lb
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
291 lb
5.91 %
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CGR*
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 hp
429 hp
Mercedes GLE 500
266 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
266 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 500

Performance

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.48 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
16.8 lb/hp
11.48 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
24 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
525 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
187.5 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 V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
380 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
415 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1537 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft