The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 75,300
 Mercedes GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg V8 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 43 AMG.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
1940
2208
1762
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1971
2157
1940 mm
Width
1971 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1762 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2915
4852
4795 mm
Length
4852 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2180 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2930 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
5.09 %
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
520 NM
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 43 AMG

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
649 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
649 mi
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
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).
168.7 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 43 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
750 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L