Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs Mercedes GLE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 36 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 0.8 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: | 85 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1690 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| 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: | 580 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 368 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`860 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`203 kg | 2`075 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 657 kg | 875 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 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: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes GLE, so Volkswagen Touareg quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 25 600 | |
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