The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 72,700
 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 450
€ 76,100
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 4.8 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 450.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (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 (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
117.9
193.9
189 in
Length
193.9 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
5064 lb
Curb Weight
4894 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6548 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
3.36 %
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
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 450
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
384 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
384 hp
Mercedes GLE 450
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
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

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 450

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
12.74 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes GLE 450
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 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
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 450
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1653 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft