Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLE engine produces 41 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Mercedes GLE is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 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: | 2`890 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`118 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 732 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 52 000 | 60 000 | |
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