The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 88,400
 Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg V8 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 53 AMG.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
76.7
84.9
76.4 in
Width
76.7 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.9 in
67.3 in
Height
69.8 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
117.9
194.4
188.8 in
Length
194.4 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
6437 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6724 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
18 lb
0.35 %
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
451 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
451 hp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
11.27 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
568 mi
Mercedes GLE 53 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).
176.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1373 lb
Maximum Payload
1642 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft