Dodge Durango 2004 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 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: | 349 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 509 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Dodge Durango engine produces 124 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.6 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Durango consumes 3.7 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 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Durango consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| 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: | 5.10 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.73 m | |
| Dodge Durango is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Dodge Durango is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 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, if possible |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`995 kg | 2`945 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3200 | |
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