Volkswagen Touareg 2020 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW X5, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.7 | 2.0 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 69 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2810 km in combined cycle | 3450 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW X5 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 665 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1675 litres | 1720 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 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: | 3`010 kg | 3`150 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`360 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 650 kg | 715 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than BMW X5. Therefore, BMW X5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 50 600 | |
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