Volkswagen Touareg 2003 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 295 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 120 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 16.0 | |
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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: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 630 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 14 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Touareg has 554 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This could mean that the Volkswagen Touareg uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
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