Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2406 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Land Rover Discovery has 439 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Land Rover Discovery uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 (kg): | no data | 2`880 | |
| 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 (€): | 20 200 | 20 600 | |
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