BMW X6 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.4 | |
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The BMW X6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1540 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X6 is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`780 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 15 400 | |
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