Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 2.8 engine: The 1GD-FTV diesel engine was introduced by Toyota in 2015 to address the shortcomings of the earlier KD series, such as high noise levels, poor performance, low fuel efficiency, environmental concerns, and ... More about Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 2.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.85 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1934 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 189 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Land Cruiser (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`070 kg | 2`165 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 825 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 44 800 | |
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