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 | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 109 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 810 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 160 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 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`940 | |
| 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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