Land Rover Range Rover 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 425 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 13.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover consumes 1.1 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 Range Rover could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Range Rover engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Used also on Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover is larger. Land Rover Range Rover is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Land Rover Range Rover has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Land Rover Range Rover uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6400 | |
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