Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi
Biggest differences: DC charging — Mercedes VLE 300 kW, Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi 125 kW · Power — Mercedes VLE 276 PS, Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi 136 PS · WLTP range — Mercedes VLE 709 km, Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi 352 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-Transporter Kombi
The Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi is an electric van in the D segment, offering three power and range options with rear-wheel drive.
Profile against the market: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi
Mercedes VLEVLE 300
Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi100 kW
Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi — who wins where
Mercedes VLE leads 9 to 1
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- WLTP range kmMercedes VLE +357 km
- Battery kWhMercedes VLE +51.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes VLE −3.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes VLE +140 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes VLE −3.9 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes VLE +68 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes VLE +175 kW
- AC charging kWMercedes VLE +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minMercedes VLE −13 min
- Weight ↓ kgVolkswagen e-Transporter Kombi −414 kg
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes VLE VLE 300 | Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi 100 kW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 709 km | 352 km | Mercedes +357 km |
| Battery | 115 kWh | 63.8 kWh | Mercedes +51.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 18.5 kWh/100 km | 22.3 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −3.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 300 kW | 125 kW | Mercedes +175 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | Mercedes +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 25 min | 38 min | Mercedes −13 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 19.9 km/min | 6.5 km/min | Mercedes +13.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Mercedes +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 276 PS | 136 PS | Mercedes +140 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.9 s | 12.8 s | Mercedes −3.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 112 km/h | Mercedes +68 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2787 kg | 2373 kg | Volkswagen −414 kg |
| Boot | 795 l | — | — |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Volkswagen |
| Length | 5309 mm | 5450 mm | Volkswagen +141 mm |
| Width | 1999 mm | 1999 mm | No difference |
| Height | 1943 mm | 1980 mm | Volkswagen +37 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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Which has the longer range — Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi?
The Mercedes VLE goes further: 709 km WLTP against the 352 km of the Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi. That is a difference of 357 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes VLE and the Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi differ?
The Mercedes VLE has FWD and 276 PS. The Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi has RWD and 136 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi — its 63.8 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Mercedes VLE, with 115 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi?
The Mercedes VLE is stronger: 276 PS against the 136 PS of the Volkswagen e-Transporter Kombi. The gap is 140 PS.
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.