Comparison - Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2024 - vs - Volkswagen Touareg Edition 20 2022

General

Other Names:

Also called:

M-Class

Also called:

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Average Price: 
$
62,650
Updated: 
05 Feb 2023
£
67,640
Updated: 
15 Aug 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2024
2024
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
9-speed Shiftable Automatic
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
22.50gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Chilli Red Metallic
#890C22
Grenadilla Black Metallic
#28282A
Oyster Silver Metallic
#FBFDFE
Sechura Beige Metallic
#CDC8BA
Silicon Grey Metallic
#919393
Tamarind Brown Metallic
#47403E
Meloe Blue Crystal Effect
#314367
Oryx White Premium
#EEEEEE
Pure White
#E2E3E5

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Spacious first and second-row seats,
high-tech features abound,
offers some legit off-road capability.

Cons
Stiff ride on larger wheels,
snug passenger space in the optional third row,
unlocking the best features requires a big investment.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Premium Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
20.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
27.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
3.00L
Torque: 
295ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
331ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
255hp
at 5 800rpm
335hp
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
39.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
yes
no
Side view Camera: 
yes
no
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
Multi-function sports steering wheel with touch control and shift paddles
More in Convenience: 
Keyless ignition
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel
Turn signal in mirrors
Adaptive Chassis Control DCC
Multifunction camera
Park Assist - Sensor controlled steering aid to assist parallel or bay parking
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Heated Steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
194.30in
192.90in
Width: 
84.90in
78.10in
Height: 
70.70in
66.70in
Wheel Base: 
117.90in
114.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
41.20
Rear Head Room: 
36.90
38.90
Front Leg Room: 
40.30in
Rear leg room: 
40.90in
Front Hip Room: 
60.80in
Front Shoulder Room: 
59.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
59.80in
Rear Shoulder room: 
58.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
74.90cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
7700lbs
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
33.30cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4718.00lbs
4530.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
1st row power glass moonroof
Heated mirrors
Ext. mirrors, power-adj., folding, heated, dimming, front pass. exterior mirror lowering funct. a. memory feature
Keyless Access` Keyless locking and starting system with SAFELOCK

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
10-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
3 memorized driver seat settings
10-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
3 memorized passenger seat settings
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Heated front seats
Active climate seats in front
Power seats in front, right side with memory feature and seat cushion depth adjustment
Power-adjustable lumbar support in front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual zone front climate control
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Wireless charging
Turn signal in mirrors
'Air Care Climatronic' (4-zone) with rear air conditioning control panel
Double sun visors with mirror, illuminated, with airbag label on sun visor and B-pillar

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" infotainment display size
2 subwoofer(s)
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB with external media control
6 months of provided satellite radio service
Digital Cockpit - 12" high resolution dash display screen with customisable menus and information
e-Sim card for online connectivity
Innovision cockpit inc Navigation system with 15" display screen "Discover Pro Max" and Active info display
8 speakers
2 USB-C ports in the front, 2 USB-C charging sockets on the centre console in rear, charging capacity up to 45 W
Wireless App-Connect
Wireless smartphone charger

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear exhaust tailpipe
Roof rails - Black
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19 x 8.0 in
21 in
Wheels more: 
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Wheel locks with extended theft protection
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R19
Width: 
285.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
40
Diameter: 
R21

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated discs
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated discs
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Blind spot warning accident avoidance system
Driver attention alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
'e-call' Emergency call service
Keyless Access` Keyless locking and starting system with SAFELOCK
Charging cable mode 3 type 2, 32
Extended pedestrian protection measures
Height-adjustable front three-point seat belts with tensioners
Lane keeping system Lane Assist