The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 72,700
 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 450
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,700

ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 450.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
1940
2208
1772
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1947
2157
1940 mm
Width
1947 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1772 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
2995
4924
4795 mm
Length
4924 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2220 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2970 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
3.35 %
Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
7P
Generation
W167
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 450
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
384 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
384 bhp
Mercedes GLE 450
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
500 NM
Mercedes GLE 450

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
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 450

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.78 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
5.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
636 mi
Mercedes GLE 450
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
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