The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 78,500
 Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) Mercedes GLE 500 e
€ 76,100
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 0.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 3.4 inches lower than the Mercedes GLE 500 e.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
70.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
76.2
84.9
76.4 in
Width
76.2 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.9 in
67.3 in
Height
70.7 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
114.8
189.7
189 in
Length
189.7 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5434 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6724 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
370 lb
6.81 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
436 hp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500 e

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 500 e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500 e
20 mpg
city
No data
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
1506 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 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)
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.5 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
56.9 cu ft