BMW X6 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 68 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 200 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X6 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1642 litres | |
| BMW X6 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 192 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`790 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 15 400 | |
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