BMW X6 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 110 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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 | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
| BMW X6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| 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`885 | 2`920 | |
| 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 | 15 600 | |
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