| Volkswagen Touareg (2010-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |
| Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Touareg (2010-2014) 3.6 FSI (249 PS) | CLS (2014-2017) 3.0 (350 CDI BlueTEC Shooting Brake 4MATIC) |
| 2010-2014 | 2014-2017 |
| 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Wagon | Wagon |
| 2100 | 1995 |
| 2800 |
| 220 | 240 |
| 8.4 | 6.8 |
| 580/1642 |
| 4795 | 4953 |
| 1940 | 1881 |
| 1709 | 1419 |
| 2893 | 2874 |
| 1650/1670 | 1596/1629 |
| 201 |
| Gasoline Direct Injection | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| 3597 | 2987 |
| 15.5 |
| V6 | V6 |
| 89х96.4 | 83х92 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 249/5500 | 258/3600 |
| 360/3500 | 620/1600-2400 |
| 8-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
| All wheel drive | All wheel drive |
Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | multi-link suspensions |
| 255/55 R18 | 245/45 R17 |
| 5x130 ET50 d71.6
| 5x112 ET31 d66.6
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Ventilated discs |
| 14.5 | 8.1 |
| 8.8 | 5.8 |
| 10.9 | 6.6 |
| 95 | Diesel |
| 85 | 59 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (2010-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |