BMW X6 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 66 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 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 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW X6 has 10 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 192 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`710 | 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 (€): | 17 400 | 14 200 | |
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