Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 38 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.73 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 740 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
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