The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 78,500
 Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) Mercedes GLE 500 e
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,500

ⓘ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 500 e.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
1940
2208
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
1935
2157
1940 mm
Width
1935 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1796 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
2893
4795
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
2915
4819
4795 mm
Length
4819 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2465 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3050 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
6.82 %
Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
7P
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
650 NM
Mercedes GLE 500 e

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
150 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500 e

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
86 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
86 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500 e
24 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
1506 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
1506 mi
Mercedes GLE 500 e
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).
62.4 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
62.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
78 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L