Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 99 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 200 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): | 6.6 | 7.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 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: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, 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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 3`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`070 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 880 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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