Volkswagen Touareg 2023 vs Ford Explorer 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Explorer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 563 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 169 HP less power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Ford Explorer. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 76 litres | |
| 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: | 4.90 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 462 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 2415 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Explorer 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 Ford Explorer (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 59 800 | no data | |
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