BMW 8 series 1996 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 24 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 14.5 | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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, if possible |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 2`200 kg | 2`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`780 kg | 2`467 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 420 kg | 478 kg | |
| BMW 8 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 3200 | |
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