BMW 8 series 1992 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| 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: | 5.6 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 381 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| BMW 8 series engine produces 69 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 18.0 | 15.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 850 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.70 m | |
| BMW 8 series is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 12 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 8 series is 37 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1525 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`300 kg | 3`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`900 kg | 2`480 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 400 kg | 600 kg | |
| BMW 8 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 50 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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