The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 54,700

€ 82,300

€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘ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 SCR BMT is 1.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
1709
1940
2208
1796
1935
2157
1940 mm
Width
1935 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1796 mm
2904
4801
2915
4819
4801 mm
Length
4819 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CVW*
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
201 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
201 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLE 500
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
10.87 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
42 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
37 mpg
city
20 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
928 mi
Range
556 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
928 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
197 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
137.9 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L