Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
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| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| 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/Automatic | Manual/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 - 6.0 | 2.5 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 450 HP | 175 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 - 750 NM | 305 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 9.9 seconds | 5.9 - 12.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 15.6 | 9.6 - 15.9 | |
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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. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.73 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 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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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 meters | 11.6 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 (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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