

James Wong
2026 Mercedes-Benz VLE: Next-gen EV people mover takes shape
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

2.0 L, 8-speed auto, Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $47,990
excl. on-roads

Automatic, Mpv, Electric, FWD
From $162,797
excl. on-roads
Variant
Mode
Variant
—
Body type
MPV
Body type
MPV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
160kW / 360Nm
Power and torque
150kW / 365Nm
806km
—
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
8
Seats
7
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
—
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
—
806km
—
Power
160kW
Power
150kW
Torque
360Nm
Torque
365Nm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.1 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
214g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 40,000 km
Length
5280 mm
Length
5140 mm
Height
1845 mm
Height
1901 mm
Width
1998 mm
Width
1928 mm
Ground clearance unladen
140 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1690 mm
Front track
—
Rear track
1712 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Boot space
466 L
Boot space
1030 L
Kerb weight
4605 kg
Kerb weight
6400 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2625 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3500 kg
Tare weight
2040 kg
Tare weight
2903 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
225/60 R18 H
Front tyres
245/50 R18 Y
Front rims
6.5x18
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
225/60 R18 H
Rear tyres
245/50 R18 Y
Rear rims
6.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Battery type
—
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
90.00 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Standard
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
110
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
11
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.75
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
no
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
15
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Standard


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