Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes GLE is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Touareg can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes GLE also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 4.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 - 612 HP | 231 - 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 850 NM | 370 - 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 - 7.2 seconds | 4.9 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.3 - 11.5 | 2.7 - 9.0 | |
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Mercedes GLE petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Touareg. On average, Mercedes GLE equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mercedes GLE is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2055 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, 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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 3`069 kg | ~ 2`918 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`243 kg | ~ 2`188 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 826 kg | ~ 730 kg | |
| Mercedes GLE load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 47 600 | 45 400 | |
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