Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 44 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1370 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: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 10 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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 3`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`995 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 855 kg | 880 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 (€): | 45 400 | 47 000 | |
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