Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 347 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 6 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, but torque is 13 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 457 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1554 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 123 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 2`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 11 000 | |
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