Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLE engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1050 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: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| 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: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GLE is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLE has 120 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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`890 | no data | |
| 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 | 53 800 | |
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