Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

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

265kW / 800Nm

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

265kW

Power

170kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

800Nm

Torque

500Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP 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

6.4 /100km

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

5216 mm

Length

4889 mm

Height

1512 mm

Height

1718 mm

Width

1926 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1667 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Rear track

1682 mm

Rear track

1679 mm

Wheelbase

3210 mm

Wheelbase

2894 mm

Boot space

610 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

5908 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

3225 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

2164 kg

Braked towing capacity

750 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

265/40 R21 105H

Front tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Front rims

9.5x21

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

265/40 R21 105H

Rear tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Rear rims

9.5x21

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

inflatable

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

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

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

664

Electric range

—

Power consumption

18.5

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

200

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

22

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

200

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

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

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

15

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

3

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

17.70 ”

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

optional