Technical specifications
| Clear list | Volkswagen Touareg | Mercedes GLS |
| Totals | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Mark | Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Model | Touareg 3.0 TFSI | GLS 3.0 (400) |
| Year | 2018 | 2015 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/5 | 5/7 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Unladen Weight | 2040 | 2360 |
| Gross Weight Limit | 2850 | - |
| Top Speed, km/h | 250 | 240 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | - | 6.2 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 810/1800 | 680/2300 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Length | 4878 | 5130 |
| Width | 1984 | 1934 |
| Height | 1717 | 1850 |
| Wheelbase | 2904 | 3075 |
| Front/rear Track | 1653/1669 | 1655/1675 |
| Ground clearance | - | 262 |
| Engine specifications | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Type | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging |
| Displacement, cm3 | 2995 | 2996 |
| Compression ratio | - | 10.7 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | V6 | V6 |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | - | 88x82.1 |
| Number of valves | 24 | 24 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 340/5300-6400 | 333/5250-6000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 450/1340-5300 | 480/1600-4000 |
| Transmission specifications | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic | 9-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Front | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 235/65 R18, 255/55 R19 | 265/60 R18 |
| Disk | 5x130 ET50 d71.6
| 5x112 ET47 d66.5
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| Brakes specifications | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Ventilated discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TFSI × | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × |
| City | 11.5 | 11 |
| Highway | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Combined | 9.1 | 9 |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 75 | 100 |
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