The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE 350 de 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 76,100

€ 75,600

€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 350 de.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
1709
1940
2208
1772
1947
2157
1940 mm
Width
1947 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1772 mm
2893
4801
2995
4924
4801 mm
Length
4924 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2655 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3260 kg

Weight Difference:
358 kg
13.48 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
7P
Generation
W167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 350 de
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
*CKD*
Engine Code
OM 654.920

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes GLE 350 de
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 350 de
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 350 de
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 350 de
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
257 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
257 mpg
Mercedes GLE 350 de
24 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
683 mi
Range
3672 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
3672 mi
Mercedes GLE 350 de
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).
22.7 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
22.7 kWh
Mercedes GLE 350 de
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
18 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 350 de
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1915 L