Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1260 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.71 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2406 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`910 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touareg is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 18 200 | |
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