The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16)
€ 76,100

€ 75,800

€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 9.9 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
1709
1940
2208
1700
2003
2129
1940 mm
Width
2003 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1709 mm
Height
1700 mm
2893
4801
2915
4900
4801 mm
Length
4900 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2220 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2880 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
3.35 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
7P
Generation
C292
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 Coupé 450 AMG
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 276.821

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
520 NM
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
150 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
683 mi
Range
649 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
649 mi
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 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).
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).
168.7 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 450 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1720 L