Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle
Biggest differences: AC charging — Mercedes VLE 22 kW, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 7.4 kW · DC charging — Mercedes VLE 300 kW, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 125 kW · WLTP range — Mercedes VLE 709 km, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 380 km.
Mercedes VLE
The Mercedes VLE is an electric van in the D segment, offering a range of up to 709 kilometers and two different power output options.
Volkswagen e-Caravelle
The Volkswagen e-Caravelle is an electric van in the D segment, offering a WLTP range of 380 km and rear-wheel drive.
Profile against the market: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle
Mercedes VLEVLE 300
Volkswagen e-Caravellee-Caravelle 70 kWh
Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen e-Caravelle — who wins where
Mercedes VLE leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmMercedes VLE +329 km
- Battery kWhMercedes VLE +45 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes VLE −5.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolkswagen e-Caravelle +10 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNo data
- Top speed km/hMercedes VLE +30 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes VLE +175 kW
- AC charging kWMercedes VLE +14.6 kW
- Charging ↓ minMercedes VLE −5 min
- Weight ↓ kgVolkswagen e-Caravelle −313 kg
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes VLE VLE 300 | Volkswagen e-Caravelle e-Caravelle 70 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 709 km | 380 km | Mercedes +329 km |
| Battery | 115 kWh | 70 kWh | Mercedes +45 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 18.5 kWh/100 km | 23.8 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −5.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 300 kW | 125 kW | Mercedes +175 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 7.4 kW | Mercedes +14.6 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 25 min | 30 min | Mercedes −5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 19.9 km/min | 8.9 km/min | Mercedes +11 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Mercedes +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 276 PS | 286 PS | Volkswagen +10 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.9 s | — | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 150 km/h | Mercedes +30 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2787 kg | 2474 kg | Volkswagen −313 kg |
| Boot | 795 l | — | — |
| Length | 5309 mm | 5050 mm | Mercedes +259 mm |
| Width | 1999 mm | 2032 mm | Volkswagen +33 mm |
| Height | 1943 mm | 1970 mm | Volkswagen +27 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3342 mm | 3100 mm | Mercedes +242 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen e-Caravelle?
The Mercedes VLE goes further: 709 km WLTP against the 380 km of the Volkswagen e-Caravelle. That is a difference of 329 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes VLE and the Volkswagen e-Caravelle differ?
The Mercedes VLE has FWD and 276 PS. The Volkswagen e-Caravelle has RWD and 286 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Mercedes VLE accepts up to 300 kW DC, the Volkswagen e-Caravelle up to 125 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 25 and 30 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Mercedes VLE uses less electricity: 18.5 kWh/100 km against 23.8 kWh/100 km in the Volkswagen e-Caravelle. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 795 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.