Dodge Durango 1998 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Durango) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 236 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Durango engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 93 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite the higher power, Dodge Durango reaches 100 km/h speed 10.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.8 | 10.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Durango consumes 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Durango could require 885 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Durango is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Durango is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 532 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2482 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Durango (by 912 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`903 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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