The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 77,400
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
€ 76,100
 Mercedes GLE 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 400 d
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 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 400 d.
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 d 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 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 d 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 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
5104 lb
Curb Weight
4993 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6768 lb
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.16 %
Mercedes GLE 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
*CGE*
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
375 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
325 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
375 hp
325 hp
Mercedes GLE 400 d
428 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
428 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 400 d

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400 d

▶ REPLAY
13.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.36 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
13.61 lb/hp
15.36 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 400 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
29 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400 d
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
30 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
644 mi
Range
561 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
644 mi
561 mi
Mercedes GLE 400 d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
148.1 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
155.3 kWh
148.1 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1775 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
44 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft