The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 50,900
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 91,000
 Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 580
€ 50,900
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 TDI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 580.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (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 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
117.9
193.9
188.8 in
Length
193.9 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
4804 lb
Curb Weight
5170 lb
6305 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6812 lb
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
366 lb
7.08 %
Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*CVW*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
504 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
201 hp
504 hp
Mercedes GLE 580
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
295 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 580

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 580

▶ REPLAY
23.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
23.9 lb/hp
10.26 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 580

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GLE 580
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
37 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
556 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
754 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 580
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
144 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 580
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1501 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