Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota RAV4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 199 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 243 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 87 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 357 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touareg can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 28 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 230 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`125 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`995 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 855 kg | 445 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 48 procentiem more than Toyota RAV4. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 24 600 | |
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