The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 53,700
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 72,700
 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 450
€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,700

ⓘ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 450.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 450
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 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 (11 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 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 450
4744 lb
Curb Weight
4894 lb
6261 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6548 lb
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
150 lb
3.06 %
Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 450
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 450
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CRC*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
384 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 hp
384 hp
Mercedes GLE 450
406 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
406 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 450

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 450
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 450

▶ REPLAY
19.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19.6 lb/hp
12.74 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 450
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
36 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
636 mi
Mercedes GLE 450
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Mercedes GLE 450
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1517 lb
Maximum Payload
1653 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft