Volkswagen Touareg 2023 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 41 HP more power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes GLE. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GLE 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: | 4.90 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 690 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`118 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 732 kg | 720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 58 800 | 52 800 | |
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