The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)

€ 51,900
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 88,400
 Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 53 AMG.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
76.7
84.9
76.4 in
Width
76.7 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.9 in
67.3 in
Height
69.8 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
117.9
194.4
188.8 in
Length
194.4 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
4636 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
6173 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6724 lb
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
445 lb
8.76 %
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Premium Unleaded
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 V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CGR*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
451 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 hp
451 hp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
266 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
266 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

Performance

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
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 53 AMG

▶ REPLAY
16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
16.8 lb/hp
11.27 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
24 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
29 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
568 mi
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
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).
176.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
380 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1537 lb
Maximum Payload
1642 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft