Mercedes GLE 2023 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 186 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLE consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Touareg 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: | 4.95 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is larger. Mercedes GLE is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 8 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: | 12.4 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`050 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 86 200 | 45 600 | |
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