Ford Explorer 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 212 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 344 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Explorer engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 156 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 10.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 391 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`595 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
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