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 | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 810 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 | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`995 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 855 kg | 740 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than BMW X5. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 45 400 | 50 200 | |
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