Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Volkswagen Touran 2015
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 69 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 834 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1980 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Touareg has 24 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Volkswagen Touareg uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 53 800 | 13 600 | |
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