Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton and Volkswagen Touareg have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Phaeton torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1080 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: | 5.06 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is 26 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Volkswagen Phaeton uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 15 400 | |
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