Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLE could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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`070 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`190 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 880 kg | 855 kg | |
| 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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