Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.2 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 214 mm (8.4 inches) | |
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. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 810 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 60 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: | 2`850 kg | 2`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`070 kg | 2`185 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 675 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than BMW X5. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 45 600 | 50 800 | |
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