BMW X6 2019 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW X6) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 108 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1340 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: | 4.94 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but lower. BMW X6 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1530 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X6 has 230 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the BMW X6 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 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`975 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X6, so BMW X6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 68 600 | 47 800 | |
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