Dodge Durango 1998 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 4.9 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 | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Durango engine produces 77 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 343 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Dodge Durango reaches 100 km/h speed 12.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.8 | 12.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Durango consumes 4.6 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 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1020 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Dodge Durango is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Durango is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2482 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Dodge Durango 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 Dodge Durango (by 957 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`903 kg | 3`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`602 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 733 kg | 598 kg | |
| Dodge Durango load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Dodge Durango is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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