Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW X5, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW X5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1860 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 165 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 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 46 200 | 51 000 | |
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