Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 612 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 850 NM | 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 190 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLE could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.76 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1380 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mercedes GLE has 180 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`120 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes GLE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes GLE, so Mercedes GLE quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 53 000 | |
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