The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
€ 50,900

€ 88,400

€ 50,900
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 TDI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 53 AMG.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
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
4937
4795 mm
Length
4937 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
2179 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3050 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
5.47 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CVW*
Engine Code
M 256.930

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
201 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
400 NM
520 NM
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
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10.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.11 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
10.84 kg/bhp
5.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
40 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
754 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
754 mi
568 mi
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Environmental Impact
144 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).
176.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
144 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
681 kg
Maximum Payload
745 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L