Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLE engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
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: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GLE is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLE has 180 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Mercedes GLE uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`070 | 2`850 | |
| 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 | 55 200 | |
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