Volkswagen Touareg 2023 vs Mercedes GLE 2023
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Volkswagen Touareg) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Mercedes GLE), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 269 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 71 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, but torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 2.3 l/100km + 24.1 kWh/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| 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: | 4.90 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 665 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1675 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 380 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`020 kg | 2`970 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`481 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 539 kg | 710 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than Mercedes GLE. Therefore, Mercedes GLE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 61 600 | 83 000 | |
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