Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002

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Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2010
Volkswagen Touareg
2002 - 2007
Body: SedanCrossover / SUV
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Phaeton is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Touareg can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Phaeton also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 3.0 - 6.02.5 - 6.0

Performance

Power: 224 - 450 HP175 - 450 HP
Torque: 315 - 750 NM305 - 750 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.1 - 9.9 seconds5.9 - 12.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.6 - 15.69.6 - 15.9
Volkswagen Phaeton petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Touareg. On average, Volkswagen Phaeton equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg.
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Dimensions

Length: 5.10 m4.75 m
Width: 1.90 m1.93 m
Height: 1.45 m1.73 m
Volkswagen Phaeton is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 28 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 500 litres550 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1570 litres
Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space.
Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Volkswagen Phaeton uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter: 12 meters11.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`503~ 2`958
Safety: no data
Quality:
high

above average
Average price (€): 42003600
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Phaeton has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
Volkswagen Touareg has
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
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