The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes GLE Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 51,400

€ 89,600

€ 51,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,600
ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 4.1 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Mercedes GLE Coupé 500.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
67.3
76.4
86.9
66.9
78.9
83.8
76.4 in
Width
78.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
67.3 in
Height
66.9 in
113.9
188.8
114.8
192.9
188.8 in
Length
192.9 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
4793 lb
Curb Weight
5004 lb
6305 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6393 lb

Weight Difference:
212 lb
4.24 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
7P
Generation
C292
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade 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 Coupé 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CAS*
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
237 hp
449 hp
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
406 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
406 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
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20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
20.22 lb/hp
11.14 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
36 mpg
highway
28 mpg
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
714 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
714 mi
551 mi
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
152.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1512 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft












46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.7 cu ft