Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 79 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 13.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Jeep Grand Cherokee are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1909 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 428 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 339 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 Grand Cherokee, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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