The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 250 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 74,600
€ 58,500
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,500
ⓘ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 V8 TDI is 2.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 250 d.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
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 V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg
Weight Difference:
222 kg
9.66 %
General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CKD*
Engine Code
OM 651.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes GLE 250 d
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
500 NM
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
VW Touareg V8 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes GLE 250 d
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.32 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
10.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes GLE 250 d
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
805 mi
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
111 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes GLE 250 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 250 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L
