The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 78,900

€ 65,500

€ 78,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,500
ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 400.
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
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
2893
4801
2915
4819
4801 mm
Length
4819 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2900 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
7.99 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CGE*
Engine Code
M 276.821

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
375 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
375 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
580 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
580 NM
480 NM
Mercedes GLE 400
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
149 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400
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6.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
6.17 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
34 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
758 mi
Range
680 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
758 mi
680 mi
Mercedes GLE 400
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
155.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Mercedes GLE 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
770 kg
493 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1555 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L