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): | 10.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Wrangler consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Wrangler could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Wrangler consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 930 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) | |
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: | 548 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1059 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Jeep Wrangler has 149 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| 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: | 2`546 kg | 2`840 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 36 800 | 18 800 | |
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