Ford Explorer 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 212 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 344 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 39 NM more 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 | 13.8 | |
| Ford Explorer consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Ford Explorer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 920 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: | 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Explorer has 159 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Ford Explorer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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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