Mercedes GLE 2019 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLE engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLE has 180 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): | no data | 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 | 45 800 | |
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