Volkswagen Phaeton 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| 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 | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.2 l/100km | 15.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 5.06 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.73 m | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is 31 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`400 | 3`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 6400 | |
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