The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 51,900

€ 91,000

€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,000
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 580.
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
1709
1940
2208
1772
1947
2157
1940 mm
Width
1947 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1772 mm
2893
4795
2995
4924
4795 mm
Length
4924 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
2103 kg
Kerb Weight
2345 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3090 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
10.32 %

General
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*CGR*
Engine Code
M 176.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
504 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
276 bhp
504 bhp
Mercedes GLE 580
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
360 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 580
Performance
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 580
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7.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
7.62 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
29 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes GLE 580
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
534 mi
Range
556 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
534 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 580
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).
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
187.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 580
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
697 kg
Maximum Payload
745 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L