Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 186 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4.88 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 2055 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes GLE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 3`050 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 78 200 | |
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