Volkswagen Touareg 2011 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and BMW X5 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Touareg torque is 10 NM more than BMW X5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 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 | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , 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`755 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 200 | 14 600 | |
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