The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 58,400

€ 61,200

€ 58,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 400.
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
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 400
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2900 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CVV*
Engine Code
M 276.821

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
258 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
258 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
580 NM
480 NM
Mercedes GLE 400
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
140 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLE 400
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8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
8.47 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
42 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
914 mi
Range
657 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
914 mi
657 mi
Mercedes GLE 400
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
139.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI SCR BMT
Mercedes GLE 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
695 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L