Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

—

Variant

—

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

270kW / 750Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 500Nm

1154km

1184km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

5

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1154km

1184km

Power

270kW at 4000 rpm

Power

170kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

750Nm at 1350 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.0 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

9.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.4 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

206g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

200g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

5209 mm

Length

4889 mm

Height

1823 mm

Height

1718 mm

Width

1956 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

200 mm

Ground clearance unladen

216 mm

Front track

1669 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Rear track

1692 mm

Rear track

1679 mm

Wheelbase

3135 mm

Wheelbase

2894 mm

Boot space

355 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

5825 kg

Kerb weight

4905 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3385 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

2574 kg

Tare weight

2157 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

285/45 R22 Y

Front tyres

255/55 R19 108W

Front rims

9.5x22

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

325/40 R22 Y

Rear tyres

255/55 R19 108W

Rear rims

11.5x22

Rear rims

8.5x19

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

21°

Approach angle

31°

Departure angle

20°

Departure angle

31°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

13

Number of speakers

8

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

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

5

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard