Chevrolet Blazer 2020 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 237 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Blazer engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Blazer reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 75 litres | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 188 mm (7.4 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touareg can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Chevrolet Blazer is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Blazer is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 222 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 222 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1970 litres | 1800 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Blazer (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Blazer is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 45 600 | |
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