The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 77,400

€ 91,000

€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,000
ⓘ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 580.
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
67.3
76.4
86.9
69.8
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
113.9
188.8
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 580
5104 lb
Curb Weight
5170 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6812 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.28 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*CGE*
Engine Code
M 176.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
375 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
504 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
375 hp
504 hp
Mercedes GLE 580
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 580
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 580
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13.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
13.61 lb/hp
10.26 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
29 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GLE 580
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
30 mpg
highway
29 mpg
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
644 mi
Range
556 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
644 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 580
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
155.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 580
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1642 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft












44 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft