Volkswagen Touareg 2008 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 400 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.4 | 11.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 675 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 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 | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.18 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 31 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 485 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`080 | 3`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi Q7 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touareg, so Audi Q7 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7600 | |
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