BMW 8 series 1993 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| BMW 8 series engine produces 24 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 14.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 15.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 8 series consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the BMW 8 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 8 series consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 8 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.73 m | |
| BMW 8 series is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 8 series is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 230 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 3600 | |
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