The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
€ 77,400
€ 76,900
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,900
ⓘ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 TSI Hybrid is 2.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
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
2893
4795
2915
4819
4795 mm
Length
4819 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.46 %
General
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CGE*
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
375 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
375 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
580 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
580 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes GLE 500
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6.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
6.17 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
34 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
644 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
644 mi
525 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
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).
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
155.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
493 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1555 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L



















