Nissan Pathfinder 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 403 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is smaller, but higher. Nissan Pathfinder is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Nissan Pathfinder has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 521 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Nissan Pathfinder can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`880 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3600 | |
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