Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 169 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 260 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1230 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: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 165 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 3`010 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 52 600 | 60 000 | |
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