The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 91,000
 Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes GLE 580
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,000

ⓘ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 580.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 580
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
69.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 580 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 580 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 580
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5170 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6812 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
2.05 %
Mercedes GLE 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 580
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 580
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
504 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
504 hp
Mercedes GLE 580
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE 580

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 580
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 580

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
10.26 lb/hp
Mercedes GLE 580

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 580
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GLE 580
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
556 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 580
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE 580
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 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