Volkswagen Touareg 2011 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi Q7, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 29 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 195 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 17 400 | |
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