Volkswagen Touareg 2019 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 422 HP | 462 HP | |
| Torque: | 900 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 250 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 11.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 900 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: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1860 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 165 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. 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 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 53 800 | 59 400 | |
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