Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.6 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 50 NM more than Mercedes GLE. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.6 | |
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The Mercedes GLE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1690 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) | |
| Mercedes GLE 2015 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Mercedes GLE are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2010 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 7 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`950 | |
| 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 (€): | 19 400 | 25 200 | |
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