

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

2.0 L, 9-speed auto, Mpv, Diesel, RWD
From $120,999
excl. on-roads

3.5 L, 8-speed auto, Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $49,500
excl. on-roads
Variant
Avantgarde
Variant
—
Body type
MPV
Body type
MPV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
140kW / 440Nm
Power and torque
200kW / 331Nm
1014km
714km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
8
Seats
8
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
1014km
714km
Power
140kW at 3800 rpm
Power
200kW at 6400 rpm
Torque
440Nm at 1400 rpm
Torque
331Nm at 5000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
14.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
192g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
239g / 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
5140 mm
Length
5253 mm
Height
1880 mm
Height
1990 mm
Width
1928 mm
Width
1970 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
186 mm
Front track
1630 mm
Front track
1721 mm
Rear track
1630 mm
Rear track
1721 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Wheelbase
3273 mm
Boot space
1030 L
Boot space
831 L
Kerb weight
5498 kg
Kerb weight
4722 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3200 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2920 kg
Tare weight
2443 kg
Tare weight
2093 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
245/45 R19 Y
Front tyres
235/55 R18 104H
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
245/45 R19 Y
Rear tyres
235/55 R18 104H
Rear rims
8.0x19
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
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
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
17.6°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
19.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
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+)
no
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
15
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available


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