Jeep Wrangler 2017 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Jeep Wrangler) 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: | 270 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Jeep Wrangler engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 100 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.71 m | |
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Jeep Wrangler is smaller, but higher. Jeep Wrangler is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 897 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2050 litres | no data | |
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Jeep Wrangler has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Wrangler has 200 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The Volkswagen Touareg may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Wrangler is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Jeep Wrangler can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Touareg scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 19 400 | |
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