Volkswagen Touareg 2011 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 136 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 190 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1750 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.9 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`840 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 14 000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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