Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 95 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 140 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 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 | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and BMW X5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 160 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 53 000 | 29 000 | |
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