The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 88,400
 Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
€ 76,100
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 13.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 53 AMG.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
1940
2208
1772
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
1947
2157
1940 mm
Width
1947 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1709 mm
Height
1772 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
2893
4801
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G (19 - ..)
2995
4937
4801 mm
Length
4937 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3050 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
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
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 53 AMG
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
520 NM
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

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.11 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
5.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
568 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 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
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 53 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
745 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
690 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L