Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 370 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is 24 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 60 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 14 200 | |
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