Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Jeep Commander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Jeep Commander is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 7 HP more power than Jeep Commander, but torque is 10 NM less than Jeep Commander. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Commander, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Commander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the Jeep Commander, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 212 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1940 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 338 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Commander. The Jeep Commander 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 Jeep Commander (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres more than that of the Jeep Commander, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9200 | |
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