Mercedes-Benz EQC vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Power and torque

300kW / 760Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 500Nm

—

1233km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

6cyl

—

1233km

Power

300kW at 4080 rpm

Power

170kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

760Nm

Torque

500Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / 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

4774 mm

Length

4889 mm

Height

1622 mm

Height

1718 mm

Width

1884 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1624 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Rear track

1615 mm

Rear track

1679 mm

Wheelbase

2873 mm

Wheelbase

2894 mm

Boot space

500 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

5501 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2940 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

2495 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/50 R20

Front tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Front rims

7.5x20

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

255/45 R20 100

Rear tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Rear rims

8.5x20

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

80.00

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

430

Electric range

—

Power consumption

23.8

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

110

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

110

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—