Chrysler Pacifica 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Chrysler Pacifica is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Touareg has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Chrysler Pacifica is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Touareg can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Chrysler Pacifica also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.5 (petrol) | 2.5 - 6.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Touareg is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 175 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 305 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 5.9 - 12.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 - 12.3 | 9.6 - 15.9 | |
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Chrysler Pacifica petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Touareg. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
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Chrysler Pacifica is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Pacifica is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Pacifica is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2250 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chrysler Pacifica has 181 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Chrysler Pacifica 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 Chrysler Pacifica (by 680 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Pacifica is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Chrysler Pacifica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`958 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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