Jeep Commander 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Commander is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Commander engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Jeep Commander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Commander consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Commander could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Commander consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
| Jeep Commander 2006 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Commander 2006 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Jeep Commander is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Commander is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 212 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1940 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Jeep Commander has 338 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Jeep Commander 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 Jeep Commander (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Commander is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Jeep Commander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 5600 | |
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