Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 130 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 2055 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The Mercedes GLE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 (€): | 53 000 | no data | |
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