Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 - 422 HP | 231 - 462 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 450 - 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.5 seconds | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.7 - 9.0 | 6.8 - 11.6 | |
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Volkswagen Touareg petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, a Volkswagen Touareg with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 160 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`918 | ~ 2`962 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 53 800 | 59 400 | |
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