Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW X5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm shorter than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1555 litres | 1870 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 315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.8 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`910 | 2`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 28 800 | |
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