The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 89,600
 Mercedes GLE Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,600

ⓘ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 3.9 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Mercedes GLE Coupé 500.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
66.9
Blueprint Mercedes GLE Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
78.9
83.8
76.4 in
Width
78.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
67.3 in
Height
66.9 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint Mercedes GLE Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
114.8
192.9
189 in
Length
192.9 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5004 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6393 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.18 %
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
7P
Generation
C292
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CKD*
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
449 hp
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
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 Coupé 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
32 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
551 mi
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
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).
198.9 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Mercedes GLE Coupé 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.7 cu ft