Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.88 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, 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | 2`790 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`145 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 855 kg | 770 kg | |
| Mercedes GLE load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 47 000 | 45 400 | |
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