Audi Q8 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q8 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Audi Q8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q8 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q8 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
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Audi Q8 is larger. Audi Q8 is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1755 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi Q8 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 Volkswagen Touareg (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`890 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`160 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 730 kg | 855 kg | |
| Audi Q8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi Q8, so Audi Q8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 53 800 | 45 400 | |
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